WMJC
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| Broadcast area | Kalamazoo–Battle Creek, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.9 MHz |
| Branding | Strong Tower Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Affiliations | Strong Tower Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KTGG, WNHG | |
| History | |
First air date | 2008[1] |
Former call signs | WTNP (2008–2011) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 121857 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 67.4 meters (221 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°11′53″N 86°07′44″W / 40.19806°N 86.12889°W |
| Translator(s) | 97.3 MHz W247AM (Kalamazoo) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Official Website |
WMJC (91.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian format as an affiliate of the Strong Tower Radio. WMJC is licensed to Richland, Michigan, United States. WMJC is simulcast on a translator in Kalamazoo, 97.3 W247AM.[3]
History
[edit]The station began broadcasting in 2008, holding the call sign WTNP, and was owned by Horizon Broadcasting Network.[1] The station's call sign was changed to WMJC on May 1, 2011.[4] Soon thereafter, the station was sold to Calvary Radio Network, Inc. for $75,000.[5] Effective July 19, 2021, the station was sold to West Central Michigan Media Ministries, along with its translator 97.3 W247AM, for $150,000, and it became an affiliate of Strong Tower Radio.[6][7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010, Broadcasting & Cable, 2010. p. D-293. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMJC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-m/wmjc.html Michiguide History for WMJC
- ^ "Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Delaware AM And Its FM Translators Sold", AllAccess.com. May 2, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Kansas FM Sold, South Carolina AM Donated", AllAccess.com. March 16, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Ferguson, Kam. "Strong Tower Radio seeks to reach Battle Creek and Kalamazoo with the Everlasting Gospel", Lake Union Herald. April 26, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Station Sales Week Of 3/19", RadioInsight. March 19, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Deal Digest, Inside Radio. July 22, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 121857 (WMJC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMJC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database