WEWN

This article is about the radio network. For its sister television network, see EWTN.

WEWN is the shortwave radio outlet of the EWTN Global Catholic Network, a large Catholic international broadcaster. It was launched by Mother Angelica on December 28, 1992.^[1] The station broadcasts from the city of Irondale, Alabama, on the outskirts of Birmingham with a high transmitter power of 500 kilowatts. There are 4 transmitters of 500kW each. The station currently transmits English programming to Africa, South East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The station currently transmits Spanish programming to South America, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.^[2] Programming is similar to that of the network's television channel.

On March 30, 2008, EWTN ceased all Shortwave transmissions to North America and expanded its English language coverage of WEWN to India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Spanish Language coverage was also expanded to Cuba, South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.^[3] Previously WEWN only broadcast to North America, Latin America, Africa and Europe.^[4]

Frequencies and affiliates

• See also Shortwave radio frequencies and AM/FM affiliates.

See also

• Eternal Word Television Network
• International broadcasting
• Shortwave Radio

References

External links

• EWTN Radio

Coordinates: 33°30′13″N 86°28′27″W / 33.50361°N 86.47417°W / 33.50361; -86.47417

Shortwave radio stations located in the United States
Government stations	American Forces Network Radio Free Asia Radio Martí Voice of America WWV WWVH
Private stations	KIMF1 KJES KNLS KSDA KTMI1 KTWR KVOH WBCQ WEWN WHRI WINB WJHR WMLK WRMI WRNO WTWW WWCR WWRB
Defunct stations	KAIJ KFBS KGEI KYOI/KHBI KIMF KRHO KSAI KTBN KUSW KWHR WBOH WCSN WHRA WGTG WJIE WNRI WNYW WSHB WTJC WWBS WWFV WYFR
See also Shortwave broadcasting in the United States 1 = CP granted, not yet on air