WPJK

Last updated
WPJK
Frequency 1580 kHz
BrandingESPN Orangeburg
Programming
Format Sports
Affiliations ESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner South Carolina State University
History
First air date
1959 (as WBPD)
Former call signs
WBPD (1959-1961)
WORG (1961-1985)
WBLO (1985-1986) [1]
Technical information
Facility ID 6447
Class D
Power 3,300 watts days
22 watts nights
Transmitter coordinates
 33°28′43″N80°52′46″W / 33.47861°N 80.87944°W / 33.47861; -80.87944
Translator(s) 92.9 W225DB (Orangeburg)
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website espnorangeburg.com

WPJK (1580 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Orangeburg, South Carolina. It airs a sports radio format and is owned by South Carolina State University, a historically black institution. [2]

Contents

By day, WJPK is powered at 3,300 watts. But because 1580 AM is a Canadian clear channel frequency, WPJK must greatly reduce power at night to 22 watts to avoid interference to other stations. Programming is also heard on FM translator W224DB.

History

The station went on the air as WBPD in 1959. The call letters were changed to WORG on May 14, 1984. On September 9, 1985 the station changed its call sign to WBLO, and on February 17, 1986 to the current WPJK. [1]

On April 17, 2017, WPJK filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer the license from Ermma Barton Gowdy to South Carolina State University. [3]

On April 8, 2017, an application was filed for a construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, increase day power to 3,300 watts and add night authorization of 22 watts. The application was accepted for filing on April 18, 2017. [4]

The purchase by South Carolina State was consummated on August 19, 2017.

On September 12, 2021, WPJK relaunched as "ESPN Orangeburg" with programming from ESPN Radio, and partially simulcasting some sports programming from WQXL 1470 AM in Columbia. [5]


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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History" . Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  2. ↑ "WPJK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License - Federal Communications Commission
  4. ↑ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station - Federal Communications Commission
  5. ↑ South Carolina State University Launches ESPN Orangeburg RadioInsight - September 13, 2021


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