WJOX (AM)

WJOX

Birmingham, Alabama
Broadcast area	Birmingham Metropolitan Area
Frequency	690 kHz
Branding	Jox 3
Programming
Format	Sports
Affiliations	Infinity Sports Network Fox Sports Radio University of Alabama Crimson Tide Football UAB Blazers (Baseball) Tennessee Titans Radio Network Atlanta Braves Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Cumulus Media (Radio License Holding CBC, LLC)
Sister stations	WAPI, WJOX-FM, WJQX, WUHT, WZRR
History
First air date	1947 (as WVOK)
Former call signs	WVOK (1947–1992) WJOX (1992–2006) WSPZ (2006–2010)
Call sign meaning	JOX = "Jocks" (slang for athletes)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	16897
Class	B
Power	50,000 watts day 500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	33°27′2″N 86°55′19″W / 33.45056°N 86.92194°W / 33.45056; -86.92194
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	wjoxam.com

WJOX (690 kHz, "Jox 3") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a sports format. WJOX is the Birmingham affiliate of the UAB Blazers Radio Network (baseball only),^[3] the Tennessee Titans Radio Network and the Atlanta Braves Radio Network. It used to be the broadcast home of the Birmingham Barons. The station has studios and offices in Homewood.

By day, WJOX broadcasts at 50,000 watts, the maximum for commercial AM stations. Because AM 690 is a Canadian and Mexican clear channel frequency, WJOX must significantly drop its power at sunset to 500 watts to avoid interference. It also uses a directional antenna at night. The transmitter is off Alabama State Route 5 (Bessemer Super Highway) at Cairo Avenue in Midfield, Alabama.^[4] WJOX is Alabama's primary entry point station for the Emergency Alert System.

Cumulus Media owns three sports stations in the Birmingham area. 94.5 WJOX-FM carries local sports shows as well as programming from the Infinity Sports Network. 100.5 WJQX in Helena is an affiliate of ESPN Radio and calls itself "Jox 2". 690 WJOX carries the Fox Sports Radio Network, using the moniker "Jox 3". The call sign refers to "Jocks", slang for athletes or the athletic supporter they wear.