WJSA-FM (96.3 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, United States, the station serves the Williamsport area. The station is currently owned by Montrose Broadcasting Company.[2]

WJSA-FM
Broadcast areaWilliamsport, Pennsylvania
Frequency96.3 MHz
Programming
FormatReligious
AffiliationsSRN News
Ownership
OwnerMontrose Broadcasting Corporation
WBGM, WPEL, WPEL-FM, WPGM, WPGM-FM, WPGO
History
Call sign meaning
"Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33085
ClassB1
ERP4,400 watts
HAAT237 meters
Transmitter coordinates
41°13′28.00″N 77°22′48.00″W / 41.2244444°N 77.3800000°W / 41.2244444; -77.3800000
Translator(s)100.5 W263AG (South Williamsport)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewpgm.org

Translators

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In addition to the main station, WJSA-FM is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W263AG 100.5 FM South Williamsport, Pennsylvania 36237 1 D LMS
W224AI 92.7 FM Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania 36238 20 D LMS

History

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WJSA was originally an AM-only radio station authorized to operate during the daytime at 1600 kHz. Though not a Christian format, the station did air some daily devotional programs. In the fall of 1980 the station's owner, Williamsport businessman Ken Breon, sought the help of John Hogg as broadcast engineer and programming consultant, then within the year as general manager. Under Hogg's management and with Mr. Breon's agreement and involvement, the station changed format to full-time Christian programming. The AM station also extended its hours of operation and improved coverage.

The birth of WJSA-FM

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39 years ago, Hogg identified an available FM frequency which would provide extended coverage and allow 24 hours a day service. Two years later the FCC granted the application and WJSA-FM began broadcasting on November 1, 1984 with a power of 3,000 watts on 93.5 MHz. A new company to operate the facilities was formed, Covenant Broadcasting Company, a partnership between Ken Breon and John Hogg.

Expanding the FM coverage

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Almost immediately, Hogg identified the opportunity for several stations in the area to upgrade their signal strength by changing frequencies. This required cooperation of those stations and FCC approval took the next 12 years. In the early spring of 1997 this power upgrade was realized and WJSA-FM's frequency was changed to 96.3 MHz with a power equivalent of 25,000 watts.

Effective March 22, 2022, Covenant Broadcasting sold WJSA-FM and translator W263AG to Montrose Broadcasting Corporation for $475,000.

References

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