- WFMV
Infobox Radio station
name = WFMV
city =South Congaree, South Carolina
area = Columbia & The Midlands
branding = "Gospel 95.3/98.3"
slogan = "Columbia's Inspiration Station"
airdate = October 29th, 1993
frequency = "95.3" FM (MHz)
format =Urban contemporary gospel
power =
erp = 6,000watt s
haat = 100 meters (328 feet)
class = A
facility_id = 24376
coordinates = 33° 53' 58" N, 81° 13' 29" W
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Glory Communications, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations =WGCV ,WQXL , WLJI
webcast =
website = http://www.wfmv.com
affiliations =WFMV/WLJI, known as "Gospel 95.3/98.3", is a full-time urban contemporary gospel station simulcast located in the Midlands region of
South Carolina . WFMV is licensed by theFCC to South Congaree, a small village located near Columbia to broadcast on 95.3 FM, while WLJI is licensed to Summerton, a small town located near Sumter on 98.3 FM. Both stations broadcast with 6kW. of power.Translators
In addition to the main station, WFMV is relayed by an additional translator to widen it's broadcast area.RadioTranslators
call1 = WLJI
watts1 = 6,000
class1 = A
freq1 = 98.3
city1 = Sumter, South Carolina
call2 = W240AX
watts2 = 13
class2 = D
freq2 = 95.9
city2 = Columbia, South CarolinaHistory
In early 1991, WKWQ (now known as
WZMJ ) changed frequencies from 95.3 to 93.1, leaving the 95.3 frequency open. The frequency was reallocated to South Congaree by the FCC and after 2 years, the license was awarded to Glory Communications, a group led by formerWWDM sales manager/media specialist Alex Snipe. WFMV signed on the airOctober 29 ,1993 with its present format. ["Contemporary Gospel Station Makes Debut Today", "The State", October 29th, 1993] OnMarch 24 ,1997 , WLJI signed on the air as a full-time simulcast of WFMV.References
External links
*FM station data|WFMV
*FM station data|WLJI
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