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WMSO
Broadcast area Memphis metropolitan area
Frequency1240 kHz
BrandingEl Gallo 104.1
Programming
Format Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • Flinn Broadcasting
  • (Arlington Broadcasting Company)
KXHT, WGSF, WHBQ, WHBQ-FM, WIVG, WMPS
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 ID2801
ClassC
Power580 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
34°58′57.0″N 90°0′45.0″W / 34.982500°N 90.012500°W / 34.982500; -90.012500
Translator(s)104.1 W281BR (Memphis, TN)
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Public license information

WMSO (1240 AM) is a regional Mexican format broadcast radio station licensed to Southaven, Mississippi, serving Metro Memphis. WMSO is owned and operated by Flinn Broadcasting. [2]

History

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

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

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

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
W281BR 104.1 FM Memphis, Tennessee 89003 250 D LMS

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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

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