Broadcast area | Meridian, Mississippi |
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Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
Branding | Joy Christian Radio |
Programming | |
Format | Gospel music |
Ownership | |
Owner | Joy Christian Ministries |
History | |
First air date | July 31, 1981 [1] |
Former call signs | WYKK (1981-1982)
[2] WYKK-FM (1982-2005) [2] WLKO (2005-2012) [2] WMSO (2012-2018) [2] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 54324 |
Class | C3 |
ERP | 25,000 watts |
HAAT | 96 meters (315 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | http://joychristianradio.com/ |
WLYJ (98.9 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi, broadcasting a Gospel music format. It is owned by Joy Christian Ministries. [3]
The station began broadcasting on July 31, 1981, and held the call sign WYKK. [1] It aired an oldies format and originally broadcast at 98.3 MHz. [1] By 1986, the station had switched to a country music format, and was part of a simulcast with AM 1500 WBFN. [4] In 1991, the station's frequency was changed to 98.9 MHz. [5] The station was branded "K 98". [6]
In 2005, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $500,000. [7] [8] [9] Its call sign was changed to WLKO and it became an affiliate of K-Love, airing a contemporary Christian format. [2] [10] [11] On February 20, 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WMSO, and it became an Air1 affiliate. [2] [12] [13]
On September 3, 2018, the station adopted a Gospel music format as an affiliate of Joy Christian Radio. [14] On December 21, 2018, the station's call sign was changed to WLYJ. [2] Effective May 13, 2019, Educational Media Foundation traded WLYJ to Joy Christian Ministries in exchange for 88.5 WKTH in Tullahoma, Tennessee. [15]
WLYJ's programming is simulcast on WJGS 91.5 in Norwood, Georgia and WLYG 88.3 in Jasper, Georgia.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP ( W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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WJGS | 91.5 FM | Norwood, Georgia | 172173 | 3,000 | 70 m (230 ft) | A | LMS |
WLYG | 88.3 FM | Jasper, Georgia | 90341 | 200 | 1 m (3 ft) | A | LMS |