WHOJ
{{short description|Radio station in Terre Haute, Indiana}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WHOJ
| logo =
| city = Terre Haute, Indiana
| area = Terre Haute
| branding = Heart of Jesus Radio
| frequency = 91.9 MHz
| repeater = 93.1 W226AZ (Martinsville, IL)
| airdate = 1997[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2000/D-Radio-All-BC-YB-2000-2.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000], Broadcasting & Cable, 2000. p. D-158. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
| format = Christian radio
| power =
| erp = 963 watts
| haat = 29.0 meters
| class = A
| facility_id = 76151
| coordinates = {{coord|39|28|5.00|N| 87|23|55.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning = Heart Of Jesus
| former_callsigns = WAPC (1996–2004)
| owner = Covenant Network
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.covenantnet.net covenantnet.net]
| network = Covenant Network
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WHOJ (91.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Terre Haute area. The station is currently owned by Covenant Network.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WHOJ |title=WHOJ Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
History
The station began broadcasting in 1997, and held the call sign WAPC. It was owned by American Family Association and was an affiliate of American Family Radio.{{cite web |url=http://www.afr.net/newafr/stationlist/stationlist.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030308063103/http://www.afr.net/newafr/stationlist/stationlist.pdf|title=American Family Radio Network |publisher=American Family Radio |date=January 6, 2003|archive-date=March 8, 2003 |accessdate=June 29, 2019 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} In January 2004, the station was sold to IHR Educational Broadcasting."[https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/changing-hands-74054 Changing Hands]", Broadcasting & Cable. December 14, 2003. Retrieved June 29, 2019.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=708704 Application Search Details – BALED-20030815AEV], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019. In March 2004, it was sold to Covenant Network, along with KBKC, for $112,500."[https://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue53-04.html Transactions]", Radio Business Report. Volume 21, Issue 53. March 17, 2004. Retrieved June 29, 2019.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=981265 Application Search Details – BALED-20040217AEK], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019. On June 3, 2004, the station changed its call sign to the current WHOJ.{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=76151&Callsign=WHOJ |title=WHOJ Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
Translators
In addition to the main station, WHOJ is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.
{{RadioTranslators
| call1 = W226AZ
| watts1 = 170
| class1 = D
| freq1 = 93.1
| city1 = Martinsville, Illinois
| fid1 = 144404
}}
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|76151|WHOJ}}
{{clear}}{{Terre Haute Radio}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1997