WUMY (AM)

WUMY
Broadcast areaMemphis metropolitan area
Frequency830 kHz
BrandingWUMY 830AM & 105.5FM
Programming
FormatChristian
Ownership
Owner
  • Ministry Outreach Foundation (sale to Wilkins Communications Network, Inc. pending)
  • (MOF-Christian Media I, LLC.)
History
First air date
September 24, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-09-24) (as KBOA in Kennett, Missouri)
Former call signs
KBOA (1947[1]-1995)[2]
KOTC (1995–2013)[2]
WUMY (2013–2014)[2]
WGUE (2014–2017)[2]
Call sign meaning
"Memphis Y 105.5" (former branding for WGUE under country format)
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33672
ClassD
Power3,000 watts days only
Transmitter coordinates
35°7′1″N 90°0′59″W / 35.11694°N 90.01639°W / 35.11694; -90.01639
Translator(s)105.5 W288BJ (Memphis)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.wilkinsradio.com/our-stations/wumy-the-truth

WUMY (830 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. It is licensed to Memphis, Tennessee, and is owned by the Ministry Outreach Foundation, through licensee MOF-Christian Media I, LLC.

WUMY is a daytimer, powered at 3,000 watts non-directional.[4] It broadcasts on the clear channel frequency of 830 AM, reserved for Class A WCCO Minneapolis. To avoid interference, WUMY must sign off at night. Programming is heard around the clock on 250 watt FM translator W288BJ at 105.5 MHz.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference HistoryCards was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUMY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WUMY