WBAJ
WBAJ (890 AM) is a daytime only radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to the community of Blythewood, South Carolina, but targeting the nearby city of Columbia. The station is licensed to transmit on 890 kHz with 50 kWs of power during the day, but also transmits 8.5 kWs during critical operating hours during winter months. Both signals are non-directional. WLS in Chicago, Illinois is the dominant Class A station on 890 AM.
| City | Blythewood, South Carolina |
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| Broadcast area | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Frequency | 890 (kHz) |
| Branding | 890 WBAJ |
| Slogan | "Family First" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Linda de Romanett (Bible Clarity) |
| History | |
First air date | 1999 |
Call sign meaning | We Broadcast About Jesus[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 50,000 watts (day) 8,500 watts critical hours |
| Translator(s) | W290CY (105.9 MHz, Columbia) |
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| Seventh-day Adventist Church |
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| Adventism |
History
The station signed on with its religious format on October 8, 1999. It is owned by Linda de Romanett, through licensee Bible Clarity, a Seventh-day Adventist organization.
References
- "WBAJ 890 AM in Columbia, SC". wbaj.net. February 2009.
External links
- WBAJ in the FCC's AM station database
- WBAJ on Radio-Locator
- WBAJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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