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| Broadcast area | Laurel-Hattiesburg |
| Frequency | 102.5 MHz |
| Branding | 102 JKX |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Urban adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1973 |
Former call signs | WBSJ (1973–1990)[1][2] |
Former frequencies | 102.3 MHz (1973–1990) |
Call sign meaning | "Kix" (Former country music format) |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61116 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 11,500 watts |
| HAAT | 256 meters (840 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°31′38.00″N 89°08′07.00″W / 31.5272222°N 89.1352778°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 102jkx.iheart.com |
WJKX (102.5 FM, "102 JKX") is a commercial radio station licensed to Ellisville, Mississippi, United States, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia and the license is held by iHM Licenses, LLC. It airs an urban adult contemporary music format and has had this same format since August 1995.[4] The studios are located with other sister stations on U.S. Highway 98 in West Hattiesburg.
History
The station signed on in 1973 as WBSJ, a country music station, located just north of Ellisville. WBSJ was owned by Glynn Holland and Herb Knotts, both of Ellisville, until 1989.
References
- ↑ "Call Sign History". Licensing and Management System. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Call Letter Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. February 26, 1990. p. 4. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WJKX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ Travis, Scott (August 16, 1995). "New radio station joins local mix". Hattiesburg American. p. 12. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 61116 (WJKX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJKX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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