WMTC (AM)
| Frequency | 730 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (formerly Southern Gospel / Christian talk) |
| Affiliations | Salem Communications |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association |
| WMTC-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | June 1948[1] |
Call sign meaning | Winning Men To Christ[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 65757 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 50 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°36′12.00″N 83°26′39.00″W / 37.6033333°N 83.4441667°W |
| Links | |
| Website | mountaingospel.org |
WMTC (730 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a Christian format. Formerly licensed to Vancleve, Kentucky, United States, the station was owned by the Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association for its entire existence.[1][3][4] WMTC's format consisted of Southern Gospel music, as well as Christian talk and teaching programs such as; Revive our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Joni & Friends, Focus on the Family, and Unshackled!, as well as children's programming such as Adventures in Odyssey.[5]
WMTC went off the air on February 20, 2013.[6] The station's license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by the licensee on March 7, 2013,[6] and the FCC cancelled WMTC's license on March 12, 2013.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Market Place 1992, Broadcasting & Cable, 1992. p. A-146. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ McConnell, Lela G. (May 2005). The Pauline Ministry in the Kentucky Mountains or a Brief Account of the Kentucky Mountain Holiness Association. Kessinger Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-4191-4651-0.
- ^ History Cards for WMTC, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "WMTC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ WMTC Mountain Gospel Program Guide Mountain Gospel. December 2011. Accessed August 22, 2012
- ^ a b "Request for Cancellation of WMTC(AM), Vancleve, KY License (FCC Facility ID No.: 65757)", fcc.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
External links
[edit]- FCC Station Search Details: DWMTC (Facility ID: 65757)
- FCC History Cards for WMTC (covering 1947–1980)
- http://www.mountaingospel.org
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