AM Technical Profile: WIJD

Frequency:

1270

Format:

Christian talk.

Transmitter Location:

Just off Talisman Ave, off Conception Street Road, near the intersection of Interstates 65 and 165. The tower also supports WAVH-FM.

Power (ERP):

5,000 watts days / 103 watts nights.

Antenna:

1 tower: Omnidirectional

Other Information:

Owned by Wilkins Communications Network, Inc.

History:

1270 began in the early 50's as WAIP, a daytimer country station in suburban Prichard. In the 60's, it was an easy listening station with the calls WSIM (Wonderful Sound In Mobile), owned by Holt Broadcasting,  then briefly top 40 with the same calls. After that, it went back to country as WZAM. Purchased by Kenneth S. Johnsonin 1965 , it became WKSJ. WKSJ-FM because the market leader as a country station, with WKSJ-AM simulcating. In the late 70's, briefly went to WLLF, a Music of Your Life station, then back to country simulcast. Under new ownership, it tried syndicated talk shows in 1998-99. Technically a daytimer, it stayed on at night with minimal power.

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Late winter 2000 has WKSJ phasing out the old adult standards format for an all talk one, with the slogan "Impact 1270". In 2003 the station tried simulcasting WGCX out of Pensacola with their contemporary Christian format, but appeared to be back to all talk after a trial. In the summer of 2004, the station appears to be back to religious broadcasting once again. In the fall of 2004 the station changed calls to WIJD.  Wilkins Communications aquired the station in 2006.

 

 
 

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