WMNS-LD
WMNS-LD, virtual and UHF digital channel 22, is a low-powered independent television station serving the United States Virgin Islands that is licensed to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. Owned by V.I. Christian Ministries, Inc., it is sister to low-power religious stations W26EF-D (channel 26) and W32FQ-D (channel 32) in Christiansted. Innovative Communications Corporation, which owns cable-only channel TV2, operates WMNS-LD under a local marketing agreement (LMA). WMNS-LD's transmitter is located atop Hawk Hill.
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| Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
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| Channels | Digital: 22 (UHF) Virtual: 22 (PSIP) |
| Branding | TV2 (general) News 2 (newscasts) |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Independent (via TV2 (Virgin Islands), 2019–present) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | V.I. Christian Ministries, Inc. (TV2, Inc.) |
| Operator | Innovative Communications Corporation (via LMA) |
| Sister stations | W26EF-D W32FQ-D |
| History | |
| First air date | October 17, 2001 |
| Former call signs | K22GA (2001–2003) WMNS-LP (2003–2016) |
| Former channel number(s) | Analog: 22 (UHF, 2001–2016) |
| Former affiliations | Daystar (2001–2009) CBS (via TV2, 2009–2018, via WSEE-TV 2018–2019) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 125735 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 3.75 kW |
| HAAT | 425 m (1,394 ft) 328.2 m (1,077 ft) (CP) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 18°21′12″N 64°58′34″W 18°19′47.7″N 64°54′38.2″W (CP) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Website | WMNS-LP Online |
History
The station was founded on October 17, 2001 as K22GA. It gained the WMNS-LP callsign on December 22, 2003.
Prior to July 13, 2009, WMNS-LP broadcast Daystar programming. However, after CBS programming moved from WVXF to the cable-only channel TV2, WMNS-LD now provides over-the-air coverage for TV2.
Digital channel
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | 1080i | 16:9 | TV2-VI | Main WMNS-LD programming / TV2 |