WRYS

WRYS
Simulcast with WRBS-FM, Baltimore
Broadcast areaHagerstown metropolitan area
Frequency104.7 MHz
RDS
  • PI: 840e
  • PS: Title-Artist
  • RT: Title-Artist
BrandingBright-FM
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatChristian adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerPeter & John Radio Fellowship, Inc.
History
First air date
January 1947 (1947-01)
Former call signs
  • WJEJ-FM (1947–1977)
  • WWMD (1977–2000)
  • WAYZ-FM (2000–2005)
  • WAYZ (2005–2025)
Former frequencies
95.7 MHz (1947)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25827
ClassB
ERP8,300 watts
HAAT420 meters (1,380 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°41′47.3″N 77°30′45.9″W / 39.696472°N 77.512750°W / 39.696472; -77.512750
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.brightfm.com

WRYS (104.7 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station licensed to Hagerstown, Maryland. It simulcasts a Christian adult contemporary radio format with WRBS-FM 95.1 in Baltimore and WRHS (103.1 FM) in Grasonville. They are known as "Bright FM" and are owned and operated by Peter & John Radio Fellowship, Inc. The studios and offices are off Commerce Drive near Interstate 95 in Halethorpe, Maryland, using a Baltimore address.

WRYS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 8,300 watts. The transmitter is near High Rock in Fort Ritchie.