KAJT
Encyclopedia
KAJT is a radio station
licensed
to serve Ada, Oklahoma
, USA. The station is owned by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries
and the broadcast license
is held by Family Worship Center Church, Inc.
.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on April 15, 2003
. The new station was assigned the KQUJ call sign
by the FCC on April 30, 2003.
In August 2004, the American Family Association
reached an agreement to transfer the permit for this station to The Sister Sherry Lynn Foundation, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on September 27, 2004, and the transaction was consummated on April 1, 2005. This change prove short-lived as The Sister Sherry Lynn Foundation, Inc., reached an agreement in August 2005 to transfer the permit for this station to Family Worship Center Church, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on September 23, 2005, and the transaction was consummated on October 7, 2005.
The FCC assigned call sign KAJT to this station on April 25, 2006. KAJT received its license to cover
from the FCC on June 9, 2006.
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 Ada, Oklahoma
Ada, Oklahoma
Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,008 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the city population was estimated at 17,019....
, USA. The station is owned by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries
Jimmy Swaggart
Jimmy Lee Swaggart is a Pentecostal American pastor, teacher, musician, television host, and televangelist. He has preached to crowds around the world through his weekly telecast...
and the broadcast license
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...
is held by Family Worship Center Church, Inc.
Programming
KAJT broadcasts a religious radio format as a member of the SonLife Radio Network, based at WJFM (88.5 FM) in Baton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
.
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 April 15, 2003
2003 in radio
The year 2003 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* October 10 - Facing an investigation surrounding allegations of illegal drug use, American right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh publicly admits that he is addicted to prescription pain killers, and will seek treatment.-Debuts:*March...
. The new station was assigned the KQUJ call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
by the FCC on April 30, 2003.
In August 2004, the American Family Association
American Family Association
The American Family Association is a 501 non-profit organization that promotes conservative Christian values, such as opposition to same-sex marriage, pornography, and abortion, as well as other public policy goals such as deregulation of the oil industry and lobbying against the Employee Free...
reached an agreement to transfer the permit for this station to The Sister Sherry Lynn Foundation, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on September 27, 2004, and the transaction was consummated on April 1, 2005. This change prove short-lived as The Sister Sherry Lynn Foundation, Inc., reached an agreement in August 2005 to transfer the permit for this station to Family Worship Center Church, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on September 23, 2005, and the transaction was consummated on October 7, 2005.
The FCC assigned call sign KAJT to this station on April 25, 2006. KAJT 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 June 9, 2006.