WLJR

WLJR (88.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The station is owned by Briarwood Presbyterian Church.

WLJR
CityBirmingham, Alabama
Frequency88.5 MHz
Slogan"Reach Birmingham to Reach the World for Christ"
Programming
FormatReligious
AffiliationsMoody Broadcasting Network
AFR
Ownership
OwnerBriarwood Presbyterian Church
History
First air date
February 20, 1998
Call sign meaning
Where the Lord Jesus Reigns
Technical information
Facility ID6804
ClassA
ERP370 watts
HAAT183 meters (600 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
33°23′51″N 86°39′41″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWLJR Online

WLJR broadcasts a religious radio format to the greater Birmingham area.[1] The station derives a majority of its programming from the Moody Broadcasting Network and American Family Radio. It is also available online at playwljr.com

History

More than five years after the initial application was filed, this station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on November 4, 1992.[2] The new station was assigned the call letters WLJR by the FCC on February 10, 1993.[3] After several extensions, WLJR received its license to cover from the FCC on June 4, 1998.[4] On-air broadcasting began February 20, 1998. In December 2013 WLJR began streaming on the Internet. This Internet stream may be accessed through the station's website, or directly at www.playwljr.com.

References
  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  2. "Application Search Details (BPED-19870812MC)". FCC Media Bureau. November 4, 1992.
  3. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. "Application Search Details (BLED-19980304KG)". FCC Media Bureau. June 4, 1998.


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