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WJFM
Frequency88.5 MHz
BrandingSonLife Radio Network
Programming
FormatChristian radio
Ownership
Owner
History
Call sign meaning
Jimmy Swaggart Ministries FM Station
Technical information
Facility ID31171
ClassC2
ERP25,500 watts
HAAT85 meters (279 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°23′6.00″N 91°5′23.00″W / 30.3850000°N 91.0897222°W / 30.3850000; -91.0897222
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteSonLife Radio

WJFM (88.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, the station is currently owned by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.[1] The listener-supported station is run by Sonlife Radio, a ministry of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.

Its programming is also broadcast full-time on co-owned KCKR (91.1 FM) serving Lafayette, Louisiana, WQUA (102.1 FM) serving the Mobile Alabama area; WJYM (730 AM) serving Bowling Green/Toledo, Ohio area; and WFFL (91.7 FM) serving Panama City, Florida; and WGSG (89.5 FM) serving Lake City, Florida. SonLife Radio is also broadcast full-time on a growing network of broadcast translators around the U.S., mostly in the south and west.

The station has been programming this format since 1995, and offers programming from the Family Worship Center and Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.

History

For nearly 30 years (1962–1992), The WJFM calls were assigned to Western Michigan's 320,000-watt powerhouse FM station 93.7FM. However, when the station was sold and switched formats, the WJFM calls were dropped and changed to WBCT.

Translators

In addition to the main station, WJFM is relayed by an additional 36 translators nationwide:

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W205BX 88.9 FM Eufaula, Alabama 13 D
K209DT 89.7 FM El Dorado, Arkansas 38 D
W213BF 90.5 FM Key West, Florida 50 D
W215BM 90.9 FM Dublin, Georgia 13 D
W212BL 90.3 FM Lagrange, Georgia 10 D
W214BG 90.7 FM Waycross, Georgia 38 D
W211BJ 90.1 FM Crossville, Illinois 38 D
W201BL 88.1 FM Jacksonville, Illinois 27 D
K208DW 89.5 FM De Ridder, Louisiana 20 D
K220ID 91.9 FM Grayson, Louisiana 10 D
K216EX 91.1 FM Minden, Louisiana 38 D
K211DY 90.1 FM Natchitoches, Louisiana 10 D
K219FA 91.7 FM Alexandria, Minnesota 50 D
K213DN 90.5 FM Morris, Minnesota 27 D
W202BS 88.3 FM Columbia, Mississippi 13 D
K201GD 88.1 FM Kirksville, Missouri 10 D
K219FD 91.7 FM Mountain Grove, Missouri 50 D
K207DG 89.3 FM Rosati, Missouri 140 D
K218DC 91.5 FM Springfield, Missouri 250 D
K213DK 90.5 FM Willow Springs, Missouri 50 D
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K209EG 89.7 FM Artesia, New Mexico 25 D
K208ED 89.5 FM Deming, New Mexico 50 D
W208BC 89.5 FM Corning, New York 10 D
W220DD 91.9 FM Morehead City, North Carolina 50 D
W202BR 88.3 FM Rockingham, North Carolina 10 D
W209BN 89.7 FM Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 10 D
W212BK 90.3 FM Franklin, Pennsylvania 10 D
W207BM 89.3 FM Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 10 D
W218BN 91.5 FM Mansfield, Pennsylvania 10 D
W204BQ 88.7 FM Andrews, South Carolina 55 D
W204BR 88.7 FM Manning, South Carolina 50 D
W215CK 90.9 FM Winnsboro, South Carolina 10 D
K209DX 89.7 FM Brookings, South Dakota 250 D
K211EC 90.1 FM Watertown, South Dakota 100 D
W217BG 91.3 FM Pikeville, Tennessee 10 D
K216FD 91.1 FM Columbus, Texas 40 D
K219FH 91.7 FM Midland, Texas 50 D

References

  1. ^ "WJFM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.