WMTC
Frequency730 kHz
Programming
FormatDefunct (formerly Southern Gospel / Christian talk)
AffiliationsSalem Communications
Ownership
OwnerKentucky Mountain Holiness Association
WMTC-FM
History
First air date
June 1948[1]
Call sign meaning
Winning Men To Christ[2]
Technical information
Facility ID65757
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
50 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°36′12.00″N 83°26′39.00″W / 37.6033333°N 83.4441667°W / 37.6033333; -83.4441667
Links
Websitemountaingospel.org

WMTC (730 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a Christian format. Formerly licensed to Vancleve, Kentucky, United States, the station was owned by the Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association for its entire existence.[1][3][4] WMTC's format consisted of Southern Gospel music, as well as Christian talk and teaching programs such as; Revive our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Joni & Friends, Focus on the Family, and Unshackled!, as well as children's programming such as Adventures in Odyssey.[5]

WMTC went off the air on February 20, 2013.[6] The station's license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by the licensee on March 7, 2013,[6] and the FCC cancelled WMTC's license on March 12, 2013.

References

  1. ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Market Place 1992, Broadcasting & Cable, 1992. p. A-146. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  2. ^ McConnell, Lela G. (May 2005). The Pauline Ministry in the Kentucky Mountains or a Brief Account of the Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association. Kessinger Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-4191-4651-0.
  3. ^ History Cards for WMTC, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  4. ^ "WMTC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ WMTC Mountain Gospel Program Guide Mountain Gospel. December 2011. Accessed August 22, 2012
  6. ^ a b "Request for Cancellation of WMTC(AM), Vancleve, KY License (FCC Facility ID No.: 65757)", fcc.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2018.

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Religious radio stations in the state of Kentucky
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