WJEC (FM)

Last updated
WJEC
WJEC logo.jpg
Frequency 106.5 MHz
Programming
Format Southern Gospel
Ownership
OwnerLamar County Broadcasting Co., Inc.
WVSA
History
First air date
1994
Call sign meaning
W Jesus Christ
Technical information
Facility ID 36451
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters (328 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
33°51′15″N88°1′55″W / 33.85417°N 88.03194°W / 33.85417; -88.03194
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website wjec1065.com

WJEC (106.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Vernon, Alabama, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1994, is currently owned by Lamar County Broadcasting Co., Inc.

Contents

WJEC broadcasts Classic Country and WVSA broadcast Southern Gospel music format. [1]

History

This station received its original construction permit for a 3,000-watt station at 106.5 MHz from the Federal Communications Commission on August 16, 1989. [2] The new station was assigned the call letters WJEC by the FCC on September 20, 1989. [3] After a modification to increase the station's effective radiated power to 6,000 watts and one time extension, WJEC received its license to cover from the FCC on August 10, 1994. [4]

In April 1996, an agreement was reached to transfer the broadcast license for WJEC to Lamar County Broadcasting Co., Inc., an Alabama corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on July 2, 1996, and the transaction was consummated on July 16, 1996. [5]

Related Research Articles

WARB is a radio station licensed to serve Dothan, Alabama, United States. The station, which began licensed operation in 1996, is currently owned by Alarado Media, LLC. The station is licensed to broadcast only during daylight hours.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WXFX</span> Radio station in Prattville, Alabama

WXFX is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Prattville, Alabama. The station, established in 1977 as WQIM, is currently owned by Cumulus Media and the broadcast license is held by Cumulus Licensing LLC. The WXFX studios are located on the 3rd floor of The Colonial Financial Center in downtown Montgomery, and the transmitter tower is in Montgomery's northeast side.

WMRK-FM is a radio station licensed to serve the Shorter, Alabama. Alexander Broadcasting Company is the licensee. The station is operated under a local marketing agreement by EMF Broadcasting (K-LOVE).

WZKD is a radio station licensed to serve Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The station, originally launched in 1953, is currently owned by Roscoe Miller and the broadcast license is held by Autaugaville Radio, Inc. The WZKD studios are located on the 3rd floor of The Colonial Financial Center in downtown Montgomery, and the transmitter tower is in Montgomery's northeast side.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WXQW</span> Radio station in Fairhope, Alabama

WXQW is a talk radio station licensed to Fairhope, Alabama, and serving the Mobile metropolitan area. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and the broadcast license is held by Cumulus Licensing LLC. The radio studios and offices are on Dauphin Street in Midtown Mobile.

WKSJ-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Mobile, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by San Antonio-based iHeartMedia and the broadcast license is held by iHM Licenses, LLC. Its studios are located inside the building of unrelated television station WKRG-TV on Broadcast Drive in Mobile, and the transmitter is near Robertsdale, Alabama.

WDBT is a radio station licensed to serve Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States, part of the Dothan market. In addition, the station's digital FM signal transmits an adjacent channel, 103.9 HD2, which is also broadcast in analog on a translator signal on 107.7 FM as "Music 107.7". WDBT-FM began broadcasting in 1974, and is currently owned by Clay Holladay and the broadcast license held by Gulf South Communications, Inc.

WNCV is a radio station licensed to serve Shalimar, Florida, United States. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and the license is held by Cumulus Licensing LLC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WTXK</span> Radio station in Pike Road, Alabama

WTXK is a sports-formatted radio station licensed to Pike Road, Alabama, United States and serving nearby Montgomery. The station, established in 1968, is currently owned and operated by Frontdoor Broadcasting, LLC as part of a duopoly with Contemporary Christian station WVRV. Both stations share studios on Carmichael Way in eastern Montgomery, while its transmitter facilities are located between Montgomery and Pike Road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WECB (FM)</span> Radio station in Headland, Alabama

WECB is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Headland, Alabama. The station, established in 1992, is owned by Robert Holladay and the broadcast license is held by Alabama Media, LLC.

WHMA is a radio station licensed to serve Anniston, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Williams Communications, Inc.

WALQ is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Carrville, Alabama. The station's broadcast license is held by Augustus Foundation, Inc. The station was established in 1979. As of June 29, 2012, the station is temporarily dark for financial reasons and seeking authorization from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to remain silent for up to one year.

WINL is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Linden, Alabama. The station's broadcast license is held by Westburg Broadcasting Alabama, LLC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WKGA</span> Radio station in Goodwater, Alabama

WKGA is a radio station licensed to serve Goodwater, Alabama, United States. The station, established in 1991 as WSSY-FM, is currently owned and operated by Lake Broadcasting, Inc.

WBZR-FM is an American radio station licensed to serve Atmore, Alabama. The station, which began regular broadcast operations in 1991, is currently owned and operated by Larry and Earnest White, through licensee Tri-County Broadcasting Inc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WJNZ (AM)</span> Radio station in Robertsdale, Alabama

WJNZ is a daytime-only American radio station licensed to serve the community of Robertsdale, Alabama. The station, launched in 1985, is owned and operated by Noah Britt, through licensee Tri City Radio, LLC.

WTOF was an American radio station licensed to serve Bay Minette, Alabama. The station was owned by the Buddy Tucker Association, Inc. It previously aired a Christian radio format including syndicated Christian talk and Christian ministry plus Southern Gospel music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WFRF-FM</span> Christian radio station in Monticello–Tallahassee, Florida

WFRF-FM is an American non-commercial educational radio station in Florida, United States. The station, established in 1989 as WJPH, is currently owned and operated by Faith Radio Network, Inc. Its studios are located in unincorporated Leon County, Florida, near Tallahassee, close to Lake Jackson and its transmitter is based in Jefferson County, Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WGRM-FM</span> Radio station in Greenwood, Mississippi

WGRM-FM was an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. The station, established in 1989 by Clay Ewing, was last owned and operated by Christian Broadcasters of Greenwood, Inc. WGRM-FM broadcasts to the northwestern central region of Mississippi.

KERB-FM was a radio station broadcasting a Spanish religious format in Kermit, Texas. The station was last owned by La Radio Cristiana Network, Inc.

References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  2. "Application Search Details (BPH-19880712MK)". FCC Media Bureau. August 16, 1989.
  3. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. "Application Search Details (BLH-19940113KD)". FCC Media Bureau. August 10, 1994.
  5. "Application Search Details (BALH-19960416GF)". FCC Media Bureau. July 16, 1996.