WLYJ (FM)
Radio station in Quitman, Mississippi, United States
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WLYJ (98.9 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Quitman, Mississippi, broadcasting a Gospel music format. It is owned by Joy Christian Ministries.[4]
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| 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[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54324 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 96 meters (315 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | https://joychristianradio.com/ |
History
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.[5] In 1991, the station's frequency was changed to 98.9 MHz.[6] The station was branded "K 98".[7]
In 2005, the station was sold to Educational Media Foundation for $500,000.[8][9][10] Its call sign was changed to WLKO and it became an affiliate of K-Love, airing a contemporary Christian format.[2][11][12] On February 20, 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WMSO, and it became an Air1 affiliate.[2][13][14]
On September 3, 2018, the station adopted a Gospel music format as an affiliate of Joy Christian Radio.[15] 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.[16]
Simulcasts
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 |