WSNJ

WSNJ (1240 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Bridgeton, New Jersey. It is owned by SNJ Today, LLC, and it airs a full-service adult contemporary radio format, featuring hits from the 1980s, 90s and early 2000s.

WSNJ
CityBridgeton, New Jersey
Broadcast areaSouth Jersey
Frequency1240 kHz
BrandingPop-FM 99.9
SloganPower of Positivity
Programming
FormatAdult Contemporary
Ownership
OwnerSNJ Today, LLC
History
First air dateAugust 1937
Call sign meaningW South New Jersey
Technical information
Facility ID12212
ClassC
ERP1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates39°19′15″N 74°46′17″W
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsitePopFM999.com

WSNJ is powered at 1,000 watts and its transmitter is off South Burlington Road in Bridgeton.[1] WSNJ is also heard on two FM translators that both broadcast on 99.9 FM.[2][3]

History

In August 1937, WSNJ signed on the air.[4] It was owned by Eastern States Broadcasting and was powered at only 100 watts. For a time it broadcast on 1210 kilocycles. In 1941, it moved to its current frequency at 1240 kHz. It got a boost in power to 250 watts.

In the 2010s, WSNJ signed on its first FM translator, W260BW, on 99.9 FM in Bridgeton, New Jersey, which has since moved to Swedesboro, New Jersey and has increased its power and height. In 2018, WSNJ signed on its second FM translator, W260DK, in Milmay, New Jersey. W260BW is heard in Salem County and Gloucester County. W260DK is heard in Cumberland County and Atlantic County.

On June 4, 2020, 1240 AM and 99.9 FM rebranded to, Pop-FM 99.9, still retaining its Full Service Classic Hits and Adult Contemporary format. The "Pop" in the name standing for “Power of Positivity.” WSNJ states that the station will focus on positivity and good things going on in the world. The station features “The Positive Perspective” morning show hosted by John Salvatore and Yamira Velez.[5]

Translators
Broadcast translators of WSNJ
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W260BW99.9Swedesboro, New Jersey151086250222 m (728 ft)D39°41′43.30″N 75°17′54.80″WFCC
W260DK99.9Milmay, New Jersey2007375549 m (161 ft)D39°24′27.10″N 75°1′50.60″WFCC

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References
  1. Radio-Locator.com/WSNJ
  2. FCC.gov/W260DK
  3. Radio-Locator.com/W260BW
  4. Broadcasting Yearbook 1938 page 98
  5. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/188447/wsnj-relaunches-as-99-9-pop-fm/
  6. "FCCdata.org - powered by REC". fccdata.org.
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