WJKK (98.7 FM) is a mainstream adult contemporary radio station. Although licensed to Vicksburg, the station serves the Jackson area. The station is currently owned by Meridian-based New South Radio. Its studios are located in Ridgeland and the transmitter site is in Raymond.
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Broadcast area | Jackson and Vicksburg |
Frequency | 98.7 MHz |
Branding | Mix 98.7 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner | New South Radio (since 1994) |
WHJT, WIIN, WUSJ, WYOY | |
History | |
First air date | March 19, 1966[1] |
Former call signs | WQMV (1966–12/1/1986) WCKO (12/1/1986–1989) WIIN (1989–7/6/1995) |
Call sign meaning | JacKson, extra K We're Jackson's Kapital Kountry: its format was country music from 1995 to 1997 |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 8177 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 52,000 watts |
HAAT | 391.4 meters (1,284 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°11′29″N 90°24′22″W / 32.19139°N 90.40611°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | mix987.com |
Mix has provided Jackson's best variety of soft rock since their flip from country music in 1997. More recently the station has been becoming more upbeat following a trend of many AC stations across the country.
References
edit- "WJKK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WQMV-FM" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1968. p. B-93 (241). Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJKK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
External links
edit- Mix 98.7 website
- Facility details for Facility ID 8177 (WJKK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJKK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database