| Simulcast ofWKNZ,Harrington, Delaware | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Cape May County |
| Frequency | 105.5MHz |
| Branding | The Bridge |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Christian adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Bridge of Hope, Inc. |
| WKNZ,WNKZ-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1985 (as WBNJ) |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 40031 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,300watts |
| HAAT | 90 meters (300 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°07′32″N74°49′26″W / 39.12556°N 74.82389°W /39.12556; -74.82389 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wearethebridge.org |
WNJH (105.5MHz) is anon-commercial educationalFMradio stationlicensed toCape May Court House, New Jersey. The station is owned by The Bridge of Hope, Inc. and itsimulcasts theChristian adult contemporaryradio format of sister station 88.7WKNZHarrington. Thestudios and offices are in Milford, Delaware.
WNJH has aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 3,300watts. Thetransmitter is on Court House South Dennis Road inMiddle Township, New Jersey.[2]
On September 5, 1985, the station originallysigned on the air as WBNJ. WBNJ was anadult contemporary station that by 1989 had evolved into anew age music station marketed as "Joy 105.5."
In 1992, WBNJ tried flipping to several other formats, including amiddle of the road (MOR) format for a few months, followed by acountry music format branded as "Hit Country 105." When neither of these caught on, WBNJ began simulcasting anurban adult contemporary station,96.1 WTTH The Touch, based inMargate. In 1995, the station was acquired by Margate Communications for $495,000.[3]
In February 1999, WBNJ changed itscall sign to WZBZ and flipped to aRhythmic Adult Contemporary station as "The Buzz 105.5." Don Brooks, owner and general manager, hired Ted Noah in January 1999 to launch the radio station in its new dance format. It was Noah's first official full-time on air position and programming job at 19 years old. Noah programmed and directed The Buzz musically and was also the afternoon announcer for the first three years. The station operated in Atlantic City right in front ofThe Tropicana Casino. Its signal reached the broadcast facilities, even though its broadcast tower served the extreme southern end of the Atlantic City/Cape May market, mainly covering Cape May, Southern and Western Atlantic and Eastern Cumberland Counties its first year.
In 2000, WBNJ began simulcasting sister station99.3 WSAX. While keeping the Buzz name, it switched formats toRhythmic Contemporary Hits.[4] 105.5's call letters, WZBZ, moved to 99.3; 105.5 became WGBZ. 99.3 became the originating station while 105.5 was now the simulcast frequency.
In 2002, WGBZ, along with all its sister stations WZBZ,WMID andWMID-FM, were purchased by the competition, Equity Communications, L.P., owner of then-rival CHR stationWAYV.
In 2007, WGBZ's call letters were changed to WSNQ.[5]
In 2008, The Buzz became 99.3 Kiss FM and began playing more of a CHR format. WSNQ continued to broadcast a simulcast of WZBZ.
On December 15, 2011, at 7 p.m., the station flipped its simulcast of sister station ofWZBZ for a classic hits format, under the name "Sunny 105.5."[6]
On August 26, 2013, WSNQ swapped formats and call signs with sister stationWAIV.[7]
Effective February 12, 2021, Equity Communications sold WAIV toThe Bridge of Hope, Inc. for $65,000. On March 12, 2021, 105.5 returned to the air, stunting with family-friendly stand-up comedy ahead of their future format launch.[8] The station began simulcasting on Tuesday, March 16 at 8am.[9]