WJIF
Encyclopedia
WJIF is a radio station
licensed
to serve Opp, Alabama
, USA. The station is owned by Opp Educational Broadcasting Foundation.
WJIF broadcasts a religious radio format.
In September 2009, WJIF was fined $19,000 by the FCC for failing to maintain EAS
equipment and conduct tests of the emergency system, as well as for failing to reply to the commission.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on March 25, 1985
. The new station was assigned the call letters WJIF by the FCC on July 1, 1985. WJIF received its license to cover
from the FCC on August 17, 1987.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Opp, Alabama
Opp, Alabama
Opp is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6,607. -Geography:Opp is located at . According to the U.S...
, USA. The station is owned by Opp Educational Broadcasting Foundation.
WJIF broadcasts a religious radio format.
In September 2009, WJIF was fined $19,000 by the FCC for failing to maintain EAS
Emergency Alert System
The Emergency Alert System is a national warning system in the United States put into place on January 1, 1997, when it superseded the Emergency Broadcast System , which itself had superseded the CONELRAD System...
equipment and conduct tests of the emergency system, as well as for failing to reply to the commission.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on March 25, 1985
1985 in radio
The year 1985 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 1 - CKLW Windsor, Ontario adopts the Music of Your Life format.*March 28 - A Roger Waters concert is broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall...
. The new station was assigned the call letters WJIF by the FCC on July 1, 1985. WJIF received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on August 17, 1987.