WPJK

WPJK
City Orangeburg, South Carolina
Slogan Inspiration 1580
Frequency 1580 kHz
First air date 1959
Format Christian radio
Power 1,000 watts day
Class D
Facility ID 6447
Transmitter coordinates 33°28′43.00″N 80°52′46.00″W / 33.4786111°N 80.8794444°W / 33.4786111; -80.8794444
Former callsigns WORG-AM (1984-1985)
WBLO (1985-1986)[1]
Owner South Carolina State University

WPJK (1580 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. It is licensed to Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, and is owned by South Carolina State University.[2]

On April 17, 2017 WPJK filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer the license from Ermma Barton Gowdy to South Carolina State University for $6,500, the amount owed to the FCC for unpaid regulatory fees. The application was accepted for filing the following day.[3]

On April 8, 2017 an application was filed for a construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, increase day power to 3,300 watts and add night authorization of 22 watts. The application was accepted for filing on April 18, 2017.[4]

The purchase by South Carolina State was consummated on August 19, 2017.

History

The station went on the air as WBPD in 1959. The call letters were changed to WORG on May 14, 1984. On September 9, 1985 the station changed its call sign to WBLO, and on February 17, 1986 to the current WPJK.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  2. ↑ "WPJK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License - Federal Communications Commission
  4. ↑ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station - Federal Communications Commission


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