WJAK
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| Frequency | 1460 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | HOT 96.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFKX, WHHM-FM, WWYN, WZDQ | |
| History | |
First air date | December 13, 1954[1] |
Former call signs | WHMO (1991–1991) WQCR (1991–1996) |
Call sign meaning | W JAcKson |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54035 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 105 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°38′37.00″N 88°46′24.00″W / 35.6436111°N 88.7733333°W |
| Repeater(s) | 96.1 W241BV (Jackson) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WJAK (1460 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Urban contemporary format.[3] It is licensed to Jackson, Tennessee, United States. The station is currently owned by Thomas Media.[4]
History
[edit]The station was assigned the call letters WHMO on May 15, 1991. On June 14, 1991, the station changed its call sign to WQCR, and on May 17, 1996 to the current WJAK.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Announcing Staff Listed By WJAK". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee. December 12, 1954. p. 16. Retrieved June 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJAK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009.
- ^ "Still making sound waves at Thomas Media".
- ^ "WJAK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 54035 (WJAK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJAK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 140189 (W241BV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W241BV at FCCdata.org
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