WJLZ
Broadcast areaSouthside of Hampton Roads
Frequency88.5 FM MHz
BrandingCurrent FM
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian hit radio, Christian rock, Christian hip hop[1]
Ownership
OwnerVirginia Beach Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
History
First air date
February 12, 1989[2]
Former call signs
WODC (1987-2003)
WJLZ (2003–present)[3]
Call sign meaning
W Jesus LiveZ
Technical information
Facility ID69636
ClassA
Power1,200 Watts
HAAT36 meters (118 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°50′30.70″N 76°5′37.00″W / 36.8418611°N 76.0936111°W / 36.8418611; -76.0936111
Links
WebcastWJLZ Webstream
WebsiteWJLZ Online
WJLZ on a SPARC HD Radio with RDS.

WJLZ is a contemporary Christian hit radio, Christian rock, and Christian hip hop formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving the Southside of Hampton Roads.[1] WJLZ is owned and operated by Virginia Beach Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.[4]

Translators

In addition to the main station, WJLZ is relayed by three FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[5][6][7]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W279AD 103.7 FM FM Chesapeake, Virginia 18864 55 watts 65 m (213 ft) D LMS
W280CX 103.9 FM FM Norfolk, Virginia 18861 170 watts 32.4 m (106 ft) D LMS
W250AE 97.9 FM FM Portsmouth, Virginia 18865 250 watts 16.3 m (53 ft) D LMS

References

  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-572. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "WJLZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  5. ^ "W250AE Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. ^ "W279AD Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  7. ^ "W280CX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.

External links

Radio stations in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, metropolitan area
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