WUMY (AM)
| File:WUMY station logo.png | |
| Broadcast area | Memphis, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 830 kHz |
| Branding | Buenas Nuevas |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1947 (as KBOA)[1] |
Former call signs | KBOA (1947[1]-1995)[2] KOTC (1995-2013)[2] WUMY (2013-2014)[2] WGUE (2014-2017)[2] |
Call sign meaning | WU Memphis' Y 105.5 (former branding for WGUE under country format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 33672 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 3,000 watts day only |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°7′1″N 90°0′59″W / 35.11694°N 90.01639°W |
| Translator(s) | 105.5 W288BJ (Memphis) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Available on website |
| Website | buenasnuevasmemphis.com |
WUMY (830 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish language Christian format. Licensed to Memphis, Tennessee, United States, it serves the Memphis area. The station was first licensed September 24, 1947.[1] It was originally licensed to Kennett, Missouri and had the call sign KBOA.[1] The station is owned by Global Ministries Foundation, through licensee GMF-Christian Media I, LLC.
On November 30, 2017, the then-WGUE swapped call letters with sister station WUMY.
Effective October 1, 2018, the station was sold to GMF-Christian Media, along with translator 105.5 W288BJ, for $706,823, and the station adopted a Spanish language Christian format.[3]
Translator
WUMY can also be heard at 105.5 MHz, through a translator in Memphis, Tennessee.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W288BJ | 105.5 FM | Memphis, Tennessee | 140009 | 220 | 142.6 m (468 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ a b c d History Cards for WUMY, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Guess Where Guess FM Moved in Memphis", RadioInsight. August 14, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WUMY ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- W288BJ at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for WUMY
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