WJOT-FM
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Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | 105.9 The Bash |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dream Weaver Marketing, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | July 1, 1993[1] |
Former call signs | WWIP (1993–1998)[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 13537 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 97 meters (318 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°49′54″N 85°48′36″W / 40.83167°N 85.81000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 1059thebash |
WJOT-FM (105.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Wabash, Indiana broadcasting an oldies format. The station serves the areas of Wabash, Indiana, Huntington, Indiana, and Peru, Indiana, and is owned by Dream Weaver Marketing, LLC.[4]
History
The station began broadcasting July 1, 1993, and originally held the call sign WWIP.[1] The station aired an adult contemporary/CHR format.[1][5] In July 1998, the station's call sign was changed to WJOT-FM and the station adopted an oldies format.[2][6]
WJOT-FM's programming was simulcast on WJOT (1510 AM) until the AM station's closure in December 2025.[7]
Technical
Transmitter is the venerable 5,000 watt Harris model HT-5FM utilizing a single high power air-cooled metal/ceramic tetrode vacuum tube (type number 4CX3500A) as its final RF amplifier stage. The audio path is purely analog based, with an emphasis on fidelity vs. compression.
References
- ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1994, Broadcasting & Cable, 1994. p. B-131. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJOT-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FM Query Results: WJOT, fcc.gov Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 10, No. 43. October 27, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 15, No. 28. July 15, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ Venta, Lance (December 7, 2025). "FCC Report 12/7: Two More AMs Surrender Licenses". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
External links
- WJOT's official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 13537 (WJOT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJOT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database