WUMY (AM)
WUMY (830 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish language Christian format. Licensed to Memphis, Tennessee, United States, it serves the Memphis area. The station was first licensed September 24, 1947.[1] It was originally licensed to Kennett, Missouri and had the call sign KBOA.[1] The station is owned by GMF-Christian Media.
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| City | Memphis, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Frequency | 830 kHz |
| Branding | Buenas Nuevas |
| Slogan | Fe y Esperanza Para Todos |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | GMF-Christian Media I, LLC. |
| History | |
| First air date | 1947 (as KBOA)[1] |
| Former call signs | KBOA (1947[1]-1995)[2] KOTC (1995-2013)[2] WUMY (2013-2014)[2] WGUE (2014-2017)[2] |
| Call sign meaning | WU Memphis' Y 105.5 (former branding for WGUE under country format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 33672 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 3,000 watts day only |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°7′1″N 90°0′59″W |
| Translator(s) | 105.5 W288BJ (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Available on website |
| Website | buenasnuevasmemphis.com |
On November 30, 2017, the then-WGUE swapped call letters with sister station WUMY.
In 2018, the station was sold to GMF-Christian Media, along with translator 105.5 W288BJ, for $706,823, and the station adopted a Spanish language Christian format.[3]
Translator
WUMY can also be heard at 105.5 MHz, through a translator in Memphis, Tennessee.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W288BJ | 105.5 | Memphis, Tennessee | 140009 | 220 | 142.6 m (468 ft) | D | FCC |
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References
- History Cards for WUMY, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- "Guess Where Guess FM Moved in Memphis", RadioInsight. August 14, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
External links
- WUMY in the FCC's AM station database
- WUMY on Radio-Locator
- WUMY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W288BJ in the FCC's FM station database
- W288BJ on Radio-Locator
- FCC History Cards for WUMY
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