WMIR (1200 kHz) is an urban contemporary gospel AM radio station licensed to Atlantic Beach, South Carolina and targeting a primarily African-American audience.

WMIR
Broadcast areaMyrtle Beach
Frequency1200 kHz
BrandingRejoice 103.7 & 95.5
Programming
FormatUrban contemporary gospel
Ownership
Owner
WFAY, WMRV
History
First air date
October 1, 1997 (as WMIR)
Former call signs
WMIW (1987–1997, CP)
WMIR (1997–2017)
WJXY (2017–2021)
Call sign meaning
W MI(y)Rtle Beach
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID41499
ClassD
Power6,500 watts day
11 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
33°50′12″N 78°47′3″W / 33.83667°N 78.78417°W / 33.83667; -78.78417
Translator(s)95.5 W238CJ (Atlantic Beach)
102.3 W272CV (Myrtle Beach)
103.7 W279EI (Conway)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitemrbrejoice.com

History

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WMIR signed on in the late 1990s with a southern gospel format. After several years, the station changed its musical emphasis, with positive results.[citation needed]

Reggie Dyson, general manager of WMIR, said his station played a role in the 2002 BeachFest and planned live broadcasts from the June 2008 Beachfest, the third event of its type in the area.[2]

On February 10, 2017, WMIR began a simulcast on WXJY "Rejoice FM" in Georgetown.[3] On June 23, 2017, WMIR changed callsigns to WJXY.[4] The WXJY simulcast ended in February 2019.[5] The call sign reverted to WMIR on March 23, 2021.

 
Former logo

WMIR added F.M. translator W238CJ on 95.5 MHz.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMIR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Steve Palisin, "Party Built on the Positive: Christian Event Brings Sports, Live Music to Town," The Sun News, Jun. 12, 2008.
  3. ^ Venta, Lance (February 10, 2017). "WJXY Myrtle Beach Stunting As Sale Closes". radioinsight. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "Call Sign history". Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  5. ^ "Creative Coast Media Adds 93.7 WXJY Georgetown SC Holdings". Radioinsight. February 5, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "Facility Details « Licensing and Management System Admin". FCC. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
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