WMSO

Last updated
WMSO
Broadcast area Memphis metropolitan area
Frequency 1240 kHz
BrandingPower 104.1 The Source
Programming
Format Urban adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • Flinn Broadcasting
  • (Arlington Broadcasting Company)
OperatorER Entertainment
History
First air date
1990;34 years ago (1990)
Former call signs
  • WAVN (1989–1996)
  • WBLZ (1996)
  • WAVN (1996–2019)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 2801
Class C
Power 580 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
34°58′57.0″N90°0′45.0″W / 34.982500°N 90.012500°W / 34.982500; -90.012500
Translator(s) 104.1 W281BR (Memphis, Tennessee)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website power1041thesource.com

WMSO (1240 AM) is a urban adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Southaven, Mississippi, serving Metro Memphis. WMSO is owned by Flinn Broadcasting, and operated under an LMA by ER Entertainment. [2]

Contents

History

On May 13, 2019, WMSO changed its format from southern gospel to urban oldies, branded as "Memphis Soul 104.1". [3]

On June 8, 2020, WMSO changed its format from urban oldies to classic hip hop, branded as "Bumpin 104.1". [4]

On November 13, 2023, WMSO changed its format from urban adult contemporary and gospel to Regional Mexican, branded as "El Gallo 104.1". [5]

On June 1, 2024, WMSO changed its format from Regional Mexican to urban adult contemporary, branded as "Power 104.1 The Source". [6]

FM translator

WMSO programming is relayed to an FM translator, which gives the listener the choice of FM with higher quality stereophonic sound. The translator is owned by Arlington Broadcasting Company.

Broadcast translator for WMSO
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W281BR104.1 FM Memphis, Tennessee 89003250D LMS

Previous logos

WAVN POPGospel104.1-1240 logo.jpg WMSO MemphisSoul104.1 logo.jpg

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WMSO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Flinn Broadcasting - Flinn Broadcasting | Radio Stations". www.flinn.com.
  3. Memphis Soul 104.1 Debuts Radioinsight - May 14, 2019
  4. Memphis is Bumpin' Again Radioinsight - June 8, 2020
  5. El Gatto Arrives in Memphis Radioinsight - November 13, 2023
  6. A New Source For 104.1 Memphis Radioinsight - June 2, 2024