WJLU is a Christian radio station broadcasting on 89.7 FM, licensed to

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. The station's format consists of

Christian contemporary music Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...

and Christian talk and teaching.WJLU FM Guide
Cornerstone Broadcasting. Retrieved October 11, 2018. WJLU's programming is also heard on sister station WJLH 90.3 in

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. The station began broadcasting on October 7, 1989, and had an ERP of 1,000 watts at 200 feet.

History

The station began broadcasting October 7, 1989, and had an ERP of 1,000 watts at 200 feet. In 1991, the station's ERP was increased to 5,000 watts at a height of 300 feet, and in 1994 its ERP was increased to 10,000 watts. WJLH 90.3 in Flagler Beach, Florida began broadcasting August 23, 1996.
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, 1998. p. D-88. Retrieved October 11, 2018. On September 18, 1998, the station's translator at 97.3 in DeLand was launched and on February 23, 1999, its translator at 97.3 in Daytona Beach began broadcasting. In August 2005, the station's translator at 102.7 in Deltona began broadcasting. In 2010, WJLH's power was increased from 2,000 watts to 15,000 watts.

Translators

References

External links

WJLU's website
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