The group that licensed WIHS was organized on December 2, 1962 as a non-profit corporation dedicated to the task of "reaching Connecticut's millions with the Gospel of Jesus Christ".
A Construction Permit (CP) was issued by the FCC on December 1, 1966 authorizing construction of the new station on 104.9 MHz. in Middletown.
Broadcasting was authorized by the FCC on September 3, 1969 and the station went on the air for the first time on October 10, 1969.
A 1968 WIHS publication, pictured below, shows Herbert Korte, President; Alfred Thyberg, Secretary; Gerald Williams, Treasurer.

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