WJLU-FM 89.7 New Smyrna Beach
Original Call Letters: WJLU
Originally Licensed: Oct 7, 1989
Original Power: 1,000 watts daytime
Original City of License: New Smyrna Beach
Original Format: Religious
Owner(s): 1989-Cornerstone Community Radio, Inc.
1994-Cornerstone Broadcasting Corporation ($353,000)
History Of Call Letters and Formats: WJLU-1989-Religious
History Of WJLU
WJLU went on the air in October of 1989 with 1,000 watts of power. In the Fall of 1991 power was increased to 5,000 watts. In April 1994, the Cornerstone Broadcasting Corporation was organized and the assets of Cornerstone Community Radio were purchased for $353,000. Cornerstone Community Radio then moved to Illinois. In October 1994, WJLU again increased power this time to 10,000 watts. In February 1996, WMFJ-AM 1450 was acquired at a cost of $250,000. August 23, 1996,
WJLH-FM 90.3, went on the air, serving the north end of Volusia County and Flagler County to Palm Coast. In June of 1997, Cornerstone Broadcasting installed a receiver modulator and character generator at Halifax hospital. Now patients can listen to WJLU. On September 18th 1998 at 2:00pm 97.3 FM was born in Deland. Translator W247AK is located on the Cloisters building 400E. Howry Ave. The translator is 250 watts and the signal reaches Deland and Orange City. Tuesday February 23rd 1999 97.3 FM in Daytona Beach was born. Translator W247AL is mounted on the WMFJ tower on Root Street. This translator is 250 watts filling a need for better reception in Daytona Beach, especially in the downtown area.