WRYD

WRYD (97.7 FM, "Revocation Radio") is a radio station licensed to serve Jemison, Alabama, United States. The station is owned TBTA Ministries, a non-profit based in Birmingham, Alabama.

For the Snow Hill, Maryland radio station formerly using WRYD, see WICO-FM.
"WHPH" redirects here. For the former high school radio station, see WHPH (New Jersey).
WRYD
CityJemison, Alabama
Broadcast areaBirmingham, Alabama
Central Alabama
Frequency97.7 MHz
BrandingRevocation Radio
SloganTaking Back the Airwaves
Programming
FormatChristian rock
Ownership
OwnerTBTA Ministries
WJHO, WKRE, WKUA
History
First air date
1953 (as WEZZ)
Former call signs
WEZZ (1953-1982)
WEZZ-FM (1982-2006)
WHPH (2006-2018)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID61231
ClassC3
ERP13,000 watts
HAAT140 meters (459 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
32°58′55″N 86°51′02″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitemyrevradio.com

The station airs a Christian rock music format. WRYD broadcasts to Central Alabama and the southern Birmingham area.[2] Cities also served include Clanton, Maplesville, Alabaster, Pelham, Thorsby, Helena, and Montevallo, among other communities.

In August 2003, longtime owner Southeastern Broadcasting Company, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to Great South RFDC, LLC.[3] The deal was approved by the FCC on October 30, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on November 28, 2003.[4] In January 2007, this station was acquired by Great South Wireless LLC from Great South RFDC LLC as part of a six station deal for a reported total sale price of $100 plus an assumption of certain debts and obligations.[5]

Effective July 23, 2018, TBTA Ministries closed on the purchase of the then-WHPH from Great South Wireless for $525,000. The following day, the new owners changed the station's format from oldies to Christian rock, branded as "Revocation Radio",[6] and then changed the call sign to WRYD on July 31, 2018.

References
  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "Great South RFDC Wireless has taken ownership of WEZZ FM and WKLF AM in Clanton". The Clanton Advertiser. January 10, 2004.
  4. "Application Search Details (BALH-20030814AHV)". FCC Media Bureau. November 28, 2003.
  5. "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2007-01-29.
  6. Alabama Broadcast Media Page


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