Radio COOL 1450 AM (WTHU)

WTHU is a Religious Talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Thurmont, Maryland, serving Frederick and Frederick County, Maryland. WTHU is owned and operated by Christian Radio Coalition, Inc.WTHU started when founder Vic Leisner couldn't get Orioles games at his home in Thurmont. On June 12, 1967, WTHU was founded and began carried Orioles games as well as an Adult Contemporary (would now be "Oldies") format.WTHU also carries a unique distinction, it was the last 100 watt full time station to be licensed by the FCC.Logo used until June of 2008.On February 15th 2008, Radio and TV website DCRTV.com reported that Walmer had sold WTHU to the Christian Radio Coalition for $150,000.On June 9th 2008 the Christian Radio Coalition, Inc. a group of local Frederick County residents began operation of WTHU. The radio station is operated by a 10 member Board of Directors, 3 staff and an alliance of at least 12 local churches from various denominations, cultures, races and beliefs.On January 4, 2010, WTHU began simulcasting on Brunswick, Maryland based station WTRI, also dropping their Contemporary Christian format for Religious Talk.In September of 2010, WTRI ceased operations, and the WTHU stream is no longer carried on it.