WGIB (91.9 FM) is a

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that originates programming from

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, United States. The station is currently owned by Glen Iris Baptist School, and is licensed to serve

, United States. The station was assigned the WGIB call letters by the

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on September 20,

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. WGIB is relayed on a series of low-powered FM translators and full-powered WQEM at 101.5 MHz in

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. The station's audio is also streamed on the

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Simulcast

WQEM (101.5 FM) is a

broadcasting a

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format as a simulcast of WGIB. WQEM is licensed to serve

, USA. The station is currently owned by Glen Iris Baptist School. WQEM was purchased from

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. Glen Iris kept the WQEM call sign for the station after its purchase. The station was assigned the WQEM call letters by the

on August 3, 1998. Before its purchase by Glen Iris Baptist School, WQEM served as a repeater of Top 40 station

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, whose signal at the time did not adequately cover the southern suburbs of

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WGIB Online
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WQEM Online
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