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WMBW

WMBW is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Chattanooga, Tennessee serving the Chattanooga metropolitan area. Owned by the Moody Bible Institute since 1973, the station broadcasts a religious format and is the Chattanooga affiliate for Moody Radio.

Last revised
Jun 18, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
232 w
Citations
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Source
WMBW
Broadcast area
Chattanooga, Crossville
Frequency88.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingMoody Radio Southeast
Programming
FormatReligious/Christian radio
SubchannelsHD2: Radio Moody (Spanish Christian)
HD3: Urban Praise (Urban gospel)
HD4: Way FM (Christian adult contemporary)
AffiliationsMoody Radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
July 1, 19731
Former call signs
WKES
Call sign meaning
W Moody Bible Institute W
Technical information2
Licensing authority
FCC
66021
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT460 meters (1,510 ft)
RepeaterSee § Repeater
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.moodyradiosoutheast.fm

WMBW (88.9 FM, Moody Radio Southeast) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Chattanooga, Tennessee serving the Chattanooga metropolitan area. Owned by the Moody Bible Institute since 1973,3 the station broadcasts a religious format and is the Chattanooga affiliate for Moody Radio.

WMBW extends its signal by using a repeater, WMKW (89.3 FM), in Crossville, Tennessee.

Local programming includes Moody in the Morning and The Journey Home, week-day drive-time programs.

Repeater

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID ERP
W
Height
m (ft)
Class
WMKW 89.3 FM Crossville, Tennessee 65986 500 425 meters (1,394 ft) C3
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