WMJC FM 91.9 Richland

Slogan/Positioner: Calvary Radio Network

Format: Religious; Christian talk and music

Web site: www.calvaryradionetwork.com

E-mail: visit web site

Power/Height/Class: 6,000 watts / 221 feet / A, directional

FCC technical information:

• engineering data
• station details
• coverage area

More about station:

• Radio Locator coverage area
• FCCInfo.com listing
• Recnet Broadcast Query
• WMJC on Facebook
• WMJC from TuneIn
• WMJC from Wikipedia

Call Sign History:

• WMJC: 5/1/2011
• WTNP: assigned 10/7/2005

Call Sign Origin:

On Air Date: n/a

Owner: Calvary Radio Network of Indiana

Telephone: (219) 548-5800

Translator stations:

• 97.3 W247AM Kalamazoo: 13 watts / 358 feet / D
  Tech info: engineering data, station details, FCCInfo.com, Recnet
  Location map
  Coverage areas: FCC, Radio Locator
• 102.7 W274AQ Battle Creek: 38 watts / 194 feet / D
  Tech info: engineering data, station details, FCCInfo.com, Recnet
  Location map
  Coverage areas: FCC, Radio Locator

Notes/History:

• WMJC call sign was used for many years on Detroit's FM 94.7 (currently WCSX).
• Summer 2011: Station resumes operations as part of Calvary Radio Network's religious network of stations in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. FM translators 97.3 W247AM Kalamazoo and 102.7 W274AQ Battle Creek switch from rebroadcasting WQKO-FM 91.9 Howe, IN to WMJC.
• 4/2011: Calvary Radio Network is purchasing WTNP from Horizon Christian Fellowship for $75,000 pending FCC approval and closing. The sale does not include Horizon's numerous FM translators which were either sold separately or had their licenses canceled. The sale is approved and closes in June, 2011.
• 8/2010: Station applies for and receives special temporary authority to be silent, stating that, "the licensee is in the process of dismantling its network of FM stations and translators and is in the process of assigning them to other non-commercial and commercial broadcasters. There are inadequate financial resources to keep the stations operating during this process."
• 9/2008: License for WTNP granted.
• 7/2008: Construction permit for WNTP modified; HAAT changed from 236 to 221 feet.
• 3/2008: Construction permit for WTNP modified from 4,500 watts @ 328 feet to 6,000 watts @ 236 feet.
• 1/2006: FCC approves transfer of construction permit for WTNP.
• 12/2005: Announced that Horizon Christian Fellowship is acquiring the construction permit for WTNP from Living Proof for $250,000 pending FCC approval and closing.
• 8/17/2005: Construction permit granted to Living Proof for new FM 91.9 to be licensed to Richland.

Translator Notes/History:

• 2011: After Calvary Radio Network purchased WMJC, its two Michigan FM translators (97.3 Kalamazoo and 102.7 Battle Creek) switched from rebroadcasting sister station WQKO-FM 91.9 Howe, IN to WMJC.
• 6/2007: License granted to W274AQ 102.7 Battle Creek
• 6/2004: Construction permit granted for W274AQ 102.7 Battle Creek
• 12/24/1998: W247AM 97.3 Kalamazoo granted license

Transmitter location:

Barry County

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