WJFM (88.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, the station is currently owned by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.[2] The listener-supported station is run by SonLife Radio, a ministry of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.

WJFM
SonLife Radio Flagship Station
Frequency88.5 MHz
BrandingSonLife Radio Network
Programming
FormatChristian radio
NetworkSonLife Radio
Ownership
Owner
History
Call sign meaning
Jimmy Swaggart Ministries FM Station
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID31171
ClassC2
ERP25,500 watts
HAAT85 meters (279 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°23′06″N 91°05′23″W / 30.38500°N 91.08972°W / 30.38500; -91.08972
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.sonlifetv.com/listen.html

Its programming is also broadcast full-time on co-owned KCKR (91.1 FM) serving Lafayette, Louisiana, WQUA (102.1 FM) serving the Mobile Alabama area; WJYM (730 AM) serving Bowling Green/Toledo, Ohio area; and WFFL (91.7 FM) serving Panama City, Florida; and WGSG (89.5 FM) serving Lake City, Florida. SonLife Radio is also broadcast full-time on a growing network of broadcast translators around the U.S., mostly in the south and west.

The station has been programming this format since 1995, and offers programming from the Family Worship Center and Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.

History

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For nearly 30 years (1962–1992), The WJFM calls were assigned to Western Michigan's 320,000-watt powerhouse FM station 93.7FM. However, when the station was sold and switched formats, the WJFM calls were dropped and changed to WBCT.

Translators

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In addition to the main station, WJFM is relayed by an additional 36 translators nationwide:

Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license State Class ERP
(W)
FCC info
W205BX 88.9 Eufaula Alabama D 13 FCC (W205BX)
K209DT 89.7 El Dorado Arkansas D 38 FCC (K209DT)
W213BF 90.5 Key West Florida D 50 FCC (W213BF)
W215BM 90.9 Dublin Georgia D 13 FCC (W215BM)
W212BL 90.3 Lagrange Georgia D 10 FCC (W212BL)
W214BG 90.7 Waycross Georgia D 38 FCC (W214BG)
W211BJ 90.1 Crossville Illinois D 38 FCC (W211BJ)
W204BG 88.7 Effingham Illinois D 19 FCC (W204BG)
W201BL 88.1 Jacksonville Illinois D 27 FCC (W201BL)
K208DW 89.5 De Ridder Louisiana D 20 FCC (K208DW)
K220ID 91.9 Grayson Louisiana D 10 FCC (K220ID)
K217EC 91.3 Many Louisiana D 19 FCC (K217EC)
K216EX 91.1 Minden Louisiana D 38 FCC (K216EX)
K211DY 90.1 Natchitoches Louisiana D 10 FCC (K211DY)
K219FA 91.7 Alexandria Minnesota D 50 FCC (K219FA)
K213DN 90.5 Morris Minnesota D 27 FCC (K213DN)
W202BS 88.3 Columbia Mississippi D 13 FCC (W202BS)
K201GD 88.1 Kirksville Missouri D 10 FCC (K201GD)
K219FD 91.7 Mountain Grove Missouri D 50 FCC (K219FD)
K207DG 89.3 Rosati Missouri D 140 FCC (K207DG)
K218DC 91.5 Springfield Missouri D 250 FCC (K218DC)
K213DK 90.5 Willow Springs Missouri D 50 FCC (K213DK)
K209EG 89.7 Artesia New Mexico D 25 FCC (K209EG)
K208ED 89.5 Deming New Mexico D 50 FCC (K208ED)
W208BC 89.5 Corning New York D 10 FCC (W208BC)
W220DD 91.9 Morehead City North Carolina D 50 FCC (W220DD)
W202BR 88.3 Rockingham North Carolina D 10 FCC (W202BR)
W209BN 89.7 Chambersburg Pennsylvania D 10 FCC (W209BN)
W212BK 90.3 Franklin Pennsylvania D 10 FCC (W212BK)
W207BM 89.3 Lock Haven Pennsylvania D 10 FCC (W207BM)
W218BN 91.5 Mansfield Pennsylvania D 10 FCC (W218BN)
W204BQ 88.7 Andrews South Carolina D 55 FCC (W204BQ)
W204BR 88.7 Manning South Carolina D 50 FCC (W204BR)
W215CK 90.9 Winnsboro South Carolina D 10 FCC (W215CK)
K209DX 89.7 Brookings South Dakota D 250 FCC (K209DX)
K211EC 90.1 Watertown South Dakota D 100 FCC (K211EC)
W217BG 91.3 Pikeville Tennessee D 10 FCC (W217BG)
K216FD 91.1 Columbus Texas D 40 FCC (K216FD)
K219FH 91.7 Midland Texas D 50 FCC (K219FH)

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJFM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WJFM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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