WMPS

WMPS (1210 AM) – branded as Sunny 103.1 – is a commercial adult standards radio station licensed to Bartlett, Tennessee. Owned by Flynn Broadcasting, the station serves the Memphis metropolitan area.[1] In addition to a standard analog transmission, the station also simulcasts over Memphis low-power FM translator W276BH (103.1 FM) and Earle, Arkansas full-power station KHGA (103.9 FM), and streams online.

WMPS
CityBartlett, Tennessee
Broadcast areaMemphis metropolitan area
BrandingSunny 103.1 & 1210
Frequency1210 kHz
Translator(s)103.1 W276BH (Memphis)
Repeater(s)103.9 KHGA (Earle, Arkansas)
First air dateAugust 19, 1986 (1986-08-19)
FormatAdult standards
Power10,000 watts day
250 watts night
ClassB
Facility ID2802
Transmitter coordinates35°15′40.00″N 89°49′50.00″W
Call sign meaningtaken from the former WMPS (680 AM) in Memphis, now WMFS
Former call signsWGSF (1981–2000)
WTCK (2000–04)
WWCZ (2004)
OwnerFlynn Broadcasting Corporation
(Arlington Broadcasting Company)
Sister stationsKHGA, KXHT, WGSF, WHBQ, WHBQ-FM, WIVG, WMSO
WebsiteSunny 103.1 & 1210 Online

History

On August 19, 1986, the station signed on as WGSF in Arlington, Tennessee.[2] It was owned by the Arlington Broadcasting Company. In the 1980s, Fred Flinn became the general manager of the station and would later acquire the station as part of his Flinn Broadcasting Corporation. In the late 1980s, WGSF's city of license was switched to Bartlett, Tennessee.

Previously called "Music of Your Life", WMPS had an Adult Standards music format[3] later switching to Adult Contemporary.[4]

FM translator
Broadcast translators of WMPS
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W276BH103.1Memphis, Tennessee250DFCC

References
  1. "WMPS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  2. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1990 page B-289
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  4. "Markets: Memphis". radio-info.com. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
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