WKTH
 | |
| Frequency | 88.5MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | K-Love |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian contemporary |
| Affiliations | K-Love |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| WLVU,WLFM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1998[1] |
Former call signs | WAUT (1998–2012) WLYJ (2012–2018) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,900watts |
| HAAT | 53.3 meters (175 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°20′26.1″N86°11′03″W/ 35.340583°N 86.18417°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | klove.com |
WKTH(88.5 FM) is aK-Loveaffiliated radio station licensed to the city ofTullahoma, Tennessee.It is owned byEducational Media Foundation.The station broadcasts at 88.5 FM with an effective radiated power output of 1,900 watts as authorized by theFederal Communications Commission.
History
[edit]The station began broadcasting in 1998, and held the call signWAUT.[1][2]The station was originally owned by theAmerican Family Associationand was an affiliate ofAmerican Family Radio.[3][4]On March 1, 2012, the station's call sign was changed toWLYJ.[2]In 2012, American Family Association donated the station to Joy Christian Communications.[5]The station aired aGospel musicformat and was flagship station of the Joy Christian Radio network.[6]Effective May 13, 2019, Joy Christian Ministries traded WKTH to Educational Media Foundation, in exchange for 98.9 FMWLYJinQuitman, Mississippi.[7]
References
[edit]- ^abBroadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2007,Broadcasting & Cable,2007. p. D-479. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^abCall Sign History,fcc.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^"American Family Radio Network"(PDF).American Family Radio. January 6, 2003. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on March 8, 2003.RetrievedJune 28,2019.
- ^"American Family Radio Station Guide"(PDF).American Family Association. May 6, 2010. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on June 2, 2010.RetrievedJune 28,2019.
- ^"Christian noncoms transfer Tennessee FM",Radio & Television Business Report.June 27, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^"About Us".Joy Christian Radio. Archived fromthe originalon October 13, 2018.RetrievedJune 28,2019.
- ^Jacobson, Adam. "EMF Makes a 'Joy'-Filled Swap",Radio & Television Business Report.February 19, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 84363 (WKTH)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WKTHinNielsen Audio's FM station database