KJRN (88.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Southwestern Adventist University in Keene, Texas. The DJs are predominantly university students and the station programming is a Christian format.
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| Broadcast area | Johnson County, southern Tarrant County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Branding | 88.3 KJRN |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Southwestern Adventist University |
| History | |
First air date | 1974 as KSUC |
Former call signs | KSUC (1974-1984) KJCR (1984-2010) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61585 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 23,000 watts |
| HAAT | 81 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kjcr.fm |
The signal of the station covers much of Johnson County and parts of southern Tarrant County.
History
The idea for a radio station was proposed in 1968. A gift to the college by Arkansas radio pioneer Raymond Beem financed the station's start-up costs; station planning began in 1973.
The station began as KSUC in 1974. The 88.3 frequency was chosen because it rhymed with the call letters. The studios were located in the school's Heritage Hall in a dorm room.
By 1984 station management decided to abandon the KSUC call letters as the name of the college changed, and applied for replacement calls KJCR, and the station moved from the dorm room to the studios at 304 N. College Drive.
On May 5, 1989, 110-mile per hour winds toppled the station's transmitter, destroying 60 feet of tower sections and two of four antenna elements. In two days the station returned to the air under temporary authorization on a 75-foot tower at 925 watts. Construction began on a new 180' tower by the fall, and was put into use on May 18, 1990. A power increase was granted for 4,000 watts with an ERP of 23,000 watts directed to the west.
In November 1999 KJCR began broadcasting 24 hours a day with the aid of voicetracking software called Wave Station.
On September 3, 2009, around 9:30 pm the KJCR studios suffered from a fire attributed to lightning. Four fire departments responded and the fire was contained primarily to the attic; however, the station was knocked off the air and over $90,000 in equipment was damaged. Broadcasts resumed the next day from temporary studios.[1][2][3]
In May 2010 KJCR went silent to prepare for a station re-launch. It was re-licensed as KJRN on June 17, 2010.[4]
On Nov.1, 2010, 88.3 The Journey as born, playing a mix of Adult Contemporary and Praise & Worship Christian music under the direction of new General Manager Michael Agee. 88.3 The Journey will focus helping listeners in their walk of life and serving the communities in it's broadcast area through community projects and events.
References
- ^ "Lightning Strikes SWAU Radio Station". Adventist Review. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Smith, Matt (2009-09-04). "Fire damages SWAU radio station". Cleburne Times Review. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Lozano, Jessica (2009-09-04). "Lightning causes fire at KJCR". The Southwesterner Online. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "Call Sign History KJRN". FCC. June 17, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
External links
- KJRN official website
- Facility details for Facility ID KJRN ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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