WJKX
Radio station in Ellisville–Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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WJKX (102.5 FM, "102 JKX") is a commercial radio station licensed to Ellisville, Mississippi, United States, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, and airs an urban adult contemporary music radio format.[4] The station's studios are located with other sister stations on U.S. Highway 98 in West Hattiesburg.
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Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 102.5 MHz |
| Branding | 102 JKX |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | urban adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1973 |
Former call signs | WBSJ (1973–1990)[1][2] |
Former frequencies | 102.3 MHz (1973–1990) |
Call sign meaning | "Kix" (former country music format) |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 61116 | |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 11,500 watts |
| HAAT | 256 meters (840 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°31′38.00″N 89°08′07.00″W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | 102jkx |
History
The station signed on in 1973 as WBSJ, a country music station, located just north of Ellisville. WBSJ was owned by Glynn Holland and Herb Knotts, both of Ellisville, until 1989.[citation needed]
