WJLZ

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WJLZ
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Broadcast area Southside of Hampton Roads
Frequency 88.5 FM MHz
BrandingCurrent FM
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian hit radio, Christian rock, Christian hip hop [1]
Ownership
OwnerVirginia Beach Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
History
First air date
February 12, 1989 [2]
Former call signs
WODC (1987-2003)
WJLZ (2003–present) [3]
Call sign meaning
WJesus LiveZ
Technical information
Facility ID 69636
Class A
Power 1,200 Watts
HAAT 36 meters (118 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°50′30.70″N76°5′37.00″W / 36.8418611°N 76.0936111°W / 36.8418611; -76.0936111
Links
Webcast WJLZ Webstream
Website WJLZ Online
WJLZ on a SPARC HD Radio with RDS. WJLZ.png
WJLZ on a SPARC HD Radio with RDS.

WJLZ is a contemporary Christian hit radio, Christian rock, and Christian hip hop formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving the Southside of Hampton Roads. [1] WJLZ is owned and operated by Virginia Beach Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc. [4]

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Translators

In addition to the main station, WJLZ is relayed by three FM translators to widen its broadcast area. [5] [6] [7]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W279AD103.7 FM FM Chesapeake, Virginia 1886455 watts65  m (213  ft)D LMS
W280CX103.9 FM FM Norfolk, Virginia 18861170 watts32.4 m (106 ft)D LMS
W250AE97.9 FM FM Portsmouth, Virginia 18865250 watts16.3 m (53 ft)D LMS

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References

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  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-572. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  4. "WJLZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  5. "W250AE Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. "W279AD Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  7. "W280CX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.