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WLYJ
QUITMAN MS
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 742d
JOY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
PO BOX 6
PO BOX 6
311 COUNTY ROAD 140
QUITMAN MS 39355
6015571211
Facility ID: 54324
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0024310336
  
ML BMLED-20041215AAI Granted 04/29/2005
REC Application ID: 1034262 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0024310336
Community of license: QUITMAN, MS
Channel: 255C3 (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 3' 51.5" N / 88 43' 27.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1042066
Elevation: 77 m AMSL
Antenna Type: JAM JMPC-6
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 10 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)25 25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain96 m96 m
Radiation center-height above ground:106 m106 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:183 m183 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 116 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify
L2C BLH-19970827KC Granted 11/25/1997
MOD BPH-19930827IC H Granted 02/27/1996
ML BMLH-19910715KB H Granted 10/31/1991
L2C BLH-19810811AQ Granted 05/20/1982
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WYKK - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WYKK-FM - 09/01/1982 (CDBS)
WLKO - 05/02/2005 (CDBS)
WMSO - 02/20/2012 (CDBS)
WLYJ - 12/21/2018 (CDBS)
WLYJ - 09/01/1982 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 13 in CLARKSBURG WV - now WVFX (CDBS)
09/08/2004 on 1240 in JASPER AL - now WJLX (CDBS)
09/17/2007 on 1560 in CENTRE AL - now DWZTQ (CDBS)
03/01/2012 on 88.5 in TULLAHOMA TN - now WKTH (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
03/08/2016~03/22/2016 14
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPH-8711 Modification Granted
09/13/1979
Public Notice Details BAPH-19800225FN Assign License/CP Granted
06/17/1980
Public Notice Details BPH-19810209BB Replace Expired CP Granted
07/07/1981
Public Notice Details BLH-19810811AQ License to Cover Granted
05/20/1982
Public Notice Details BALH-19820830GA Assign License/CP Granted
10/08/1982
Public Notice Details BALH-19830314EH Assign License/CP Granted
05/02/1983
Public Notice Details BRH-19890123UX Renewal Granted
05/24/1989
Public Notice Details BMLH-19910715KB Modify License Granted
10/31/1991
Public Notice Details BPH-19930827IC Modification Granted
02/27/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19960111YT Renewal Granted
05/30/1996
Public Notice Details BLH-19970827KC License to Cover Granted
11/25/1997
From: QUITMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: TERRY L. BONNER
Public Notice Details BTCH-19980413ED Transfer of Control Dismissed
06/19/1998
Public Notice Details BRH-20040114ADX Renewal Granted
05/27/2004
From: QUITMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY.
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
Public Notice Details BALH-20041201ARG Assign License/CP Granted
03/08/2005
  -20041215AFA Main Studio Waiver Request Granted
03/08/2005
Public Notice Details BMLED-20041215AAI Modify License Granted
04/29/2005
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20070212AIU Transfer of Control Granted
02/21/2007
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20110210ALR Transfer of Control Granted
02/25/2011
  -20120202ADW Main Studio Waiver Request Granted
05/16/2012
Public Notice Details BRED-20120201AOL Renewal Granted
05/25/2012
  - Silent Notification Granted
03/21/2016
  - Resume Operations Granted
03/23/2016
Public Notice Details BSTA-20160322ACR Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/29/2016
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20170512ANW Transfer of Control Granted
06/12/2017
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
To: JOY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
Public Notice Details BALED-20190215AAE Assign License/CP Granted
04/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000100407 Renewal Granted
05/18/2020
Transaction log data 0000183190 Administrative Update Received
01/31/2022
Transaction log data 0000189464 Administrative Update Received
04/18/2022
Transaction log data 0000267252 Administrative Update Received
03/05/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20160322ACR06/10/2016
STA relatedBSTA-20160322ACR03/29/2016
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20160322ACR11/17/2015
Imported Letter 03/08/2005
History card 01/01/1980
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