ZNS-3

ZNS-3 / C6B-3

Freeport Bahamas
Broadcast area	The Bahamas
Frequency	810 kHz
Branding	The Light (Northern Service)
Programming
Language	English
Format	Contemporary Christian music
Ownership
Owner	The Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas
Sister stations	ZNS-1 ZNS-2 ZNS-3-FM ZNS-TV
History
First air date	1973 (1973)
Call sign meaning	"Zephyr Nassau Sunshine"
Technical information
Power	10,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	25°2′44.1″N 77°19′5.8″W / 25.045583°N 77.318278°W / 25.045583; -77.318278
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	Official website

ZNS-3 (branded as The Light^[1] or the Northern Service^[2]) is the third-oldest radio station in the Bahamas, having begun broadcasting in 1973. It is under ownership of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas. ZNS-3 broadcasts at 810 kHz on the AM band using a 10 kW transmitter and also broadcasts at 104.5 MHz on the FM band using a 10 kW transmitter.^[3]

The Bahamas' ITU prefix is officially C6-, though it still uses its older ZN- prefix for most of its AM/FM radio and television stations from when it was a colony of the United Kingdom, though has listed ZNS-3's call sign as C6B-3 in the past, similar to its other non-broadcast signals.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas

References

1. "thebahamasweekly.com - Bahamian Gospel Singer, Vanessa Clarke nominated for 6 International Awards". www.thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
2. "thebahamasweekly.com - ZNS Annual Fun Run/Walk (Grand Bahama): March 29th". www.thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
3. "thebahamasweekly.com - ZNS to be honoured by Bahamas Press Club". www.thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved 2025-06-23.