WUMY (AM)
| Broadcast area | Memphis metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 830 kHz |
| Branding | WUMY 830AM & 105.5FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | September 24, 1947 (as KBOA in Kennett, Missouri) |
Former call signs | KBOA (1947[1]-1995)[2] KOTC (1995–2013)[2] WUMY (2013–2014)[2] WGUE (2014–2017)[2] |
Call sign meaning | "Memphis Y 105.5" (former branding for WGUE under country format) |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 33672 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 3,000 watts days only |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°7′1″N 90°0′59″W / 35.11694°N 90.01639°W |
| Translator(s) | 105.5 W288BJ (Memphis) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.wilkinsradio.com/our-stations/wumy-the-truth |
WUMY (830 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. It is licensed to Memphis, Tennessee, and is owned by the Ministry Outreach Foundation, through licensee MOF-Christian Media I, LLC.
WUMY is a daytimer, powered at 3,000 watts non-directional.[4] It broadcasts on the clear channel frequency of 830 AM, reserved for Class A WCCO Minneapolis. To avoid interference, WUMY must sign off at night. Programming is heard around the clock on 250 watt FM translator W288BJ at 105.5 MHz.
History
[edit]On September 24, 1947, the station first signed on the air. It was originally licensed to Kennett, Missouri, and had the call sign KBOA.[1] In 2014, it took the call letters WGUE.
On November 30, 2017, WGUE swapped call letters with sister station WUMY. WGUE is now heard on 1180 AM and WUMY moved to 830 AM.
Effective October 1, 2018, the station was sold to MOF-Christian Media, along with translator 105.5 W288BJ, for $706,823. It adopted a Spanish language Christian format.[5]
On May 31, 2024 MOR-Christian Media sold WUMY and translator 105.5 W288BJ to the Wilkins Radio Network for $460,000.[6] The following day, WUMY dropped its Spanish-language Christian format, changed the station language to English, and adopted a Christian talk and teaching format under the ownership of Wilkins.
Translator
[edit]WUMY can also be heard at 105.5 MHz, through an FM translator.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W288BJ | 105.5 FM | Memphis, Tennessee | 140009 | 250 | 142.6 m (468 ft) | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b History Cards for WUMY, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUMY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WUMY
- ^ "Guess Where Guess FM Moved in Memphis", RadioInsight. August 14, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ "Station Sales Week of 5/31". RadioInsight. May 31, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 33672 (WUMY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WUMY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 140009 (W288BJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W288BJ at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for WUMY
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