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{{short description|CTN station in Quincy, Illinois}}
{{Short description|TV station in Quincy, Illinois}}
{{For|the railroad|Wichita, Tillman and Jackson Railway}}
{{For|the railroad|Wichita, Tillman and Jackson Railway}}
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{{Infobox broadcast
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| call_letters = WTJR
{{Infobox television station
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| city = Quincy, Illinois
| station_logo = CTN Network.gif
| callsign = WTJR
| station_slogan =
| city = Quincy, Illinois
| station_branding =
| logo = CTN Quincy logo.png
| analog =
| logo_size = 240px
| digital = 32 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]])
| branding =
| virtual = 16 ([[Program and System Information Protocol|PSIP]])
| analog =
| subchannels = 16.1 [[Christian Television Network|CTN]]<br>16.2 CTNi
| digital = 32 ([[UHF]])
| other_chs =
| virtual = 16
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| subchannels =
| affiliations = CTN ('''[[owned-and-operated station|O&O]]''', 2006–present)
| network =
| translators =
| affiliations = {{ubl|'''16.1:''' [[Christian Television Network|CTN]]|''for others, see {{Section link||Subchannels}}''}}
| country = [[United States]]
| founded =
| network =
| airdate = {{start date and age|1986|1|1|p=y}}
| country = United States
| enddate =
| founded =
| location = {{nowrap|[[Quincy, Illinois]]/[[Hannibal, Missouri]]/[[Keokuk, Iowa]]}}
| airdate = {{start date and age|1986|1|1|p=y}}
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| last_airdate =
| callsign_meaning = '''W'''orking<br>'''T'''ill<br>'''J'''esus<br>'''R'''eturns
| location = {{ubl|[[Quincy, Illinois]]|[[Hannibal, Missouri]]|[[Keokuk, Iowa]]}}
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| former_callsigns =
| callsign_meaning = Working Till Jesus Returns
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| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:'''<br>16 (UHF, 1986–2009)
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| former_callsigns =
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| owner = [[Christian Television Network|Christian Television Network, Inc.]]
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| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:''' 16 (UHF, 1986–2009)
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| licensee =
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| owner = Christian Television Network, Inc.
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| sister_stations =
| former_affiliations =
| licensee =
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| sister_stations =
| effective_radiated_power = 1000 [[kilowatt|kW]]
| former_affiliations =
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| HAAT = {{convert|308|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| class =
| erp = 1,000 [[kW]]
| facility_id = 4593
| haat = {{convert|308|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
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| class =
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| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|39|58|19.3|N|91|19|40.4|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}}}
| facility_id = 4593
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| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|39|58|19.3|N|91|19|40.4|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
| homepage = [http://www.wtjr.org/ www.wtjr.org]
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| licensing_authority = [[FCC]]
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| website = {{url|www.wtjr.org}}
}}
}}
'''WTJR''' is a [[religious broadcasting|religious]] [[television station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Quincy, Illinois|Quincy]], [[Illinois]], United States. It broadcasts a [[digital terrestrial television|digital]] signal on [[ultra high frequency|UHF]] channel 32 (or [[virtual channel]] 16.1 via [[Program and System Information Protocol|PSIP]]) from a transmitter on Cannonball Road northeast of Quincy. WTJR is an [[owned-and-operated station]] of the [[Christian Television Network]] (CTN), which acquired the station from another religious broadcaster, [[Believers Broadcasting Corporation]], in June 2006. Its studios are located on North Sixth Street in downtown Quincy.
'''WTJR''' (channel 16) is a [[religious television station]] in [[Quincy, Illinois]], United States, [[owned and operated]] by the [[Christian Television Network]] (CTN). The station's studios are located on North Sixth Street in downtown Quincy, and its transmitter is located on Cannonball Road northeast of the city. WTJR offers 24-hour [[religious programming]], much of which is produced either locally or at the CTN [[WCLF|home base]] in [[Clearwater, Florida]].


CTN acquired WTJR from another religious broadcaster, locally based [[Believers Broadcasting Corporation]], in May 2006.
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== Technical history ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2012}}
WTJR applied for its television station construction permit on January 12, 1982.


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==Technical information==
WTJR was granted its television license February 21, 1992.
===Subchannels===

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The station's signal is [[multiplex (TV)|multiplexed]]:
In the early days at WTJR the station was beset with some major technical challenges. The construction of an 850' x 7' face, stainless type G tower, with 36 guy wires was first on the list. The station had little finances, it was a non-profit and viewer supported. The GM at the time Carl Geisendorfer acquired a used tower, and proceeded to buy a used 18 wheel Semi and trailer and hauled the tower to Quincy Illinois one piece at a time. It was then sandblasted painted and erected.

The first transmitter was an UHF RCA TTU1. It was off-the-air as much as on-the-air for many years. Problems with air flow, water cooling, old tubes, and intermittent electronics. This Transmitter was replaced with a used General Electric UHF TT-59a transmitter with klystron power tube.
The next transmitter was a used Harris UHF Transmitter, Harris HD-40 Sigma classic with IOT power tube. This transmitter was a laboratory test transmitter at Harris Broadcasting in Quincy Illinois. It was the only sigma at that time constructed in house (the rest came from England). This transmitter was replaced with a Harris DTV sigma CD, IOT power tube transmitter. This latter transmitter is the current transmitter.

==Digital television==

===Digital channels===
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The station's digital signal is [[multiplex (TV)|multiplexed]]:
(as show below)
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|+Subchannels of WTJR<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=WTJR#station|title=RabbitEars TV Query for WTJR|website=[[RabbitEars.info]]|accessdate=December 9, 2024}}</ref>
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! [[Digital subchannel#United States|Channel]]
! [[Digital subchannel#United States|Channel]]
! [[Display resolution|Video]]
! [[Display resolution|Res.]]
! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect]]
! [[Aspect ratio (image)|Aspect]]
! Short name
! [[Program and System Information Protocol#What PSIP does|PSIP Short Name]]
! Programming
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! Programming<ref>[http://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=WTJR#station RabbitEars TV Query for WTJR]</ref>
|-
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! scope = "row" | 16.1
| 16.1 || rowspan=3| [[480i]] || rowspan=3| [[4:3]] || WTJR-DT1 || Main WTJR programming / [[Christian Television Network|CTN]]
| [[1080i]] || [[16:9]] || WTJR-DT || [[Christian Television Network|CTN]]
|-
|-
! scope = "row" | 16.2
| 16.2 || WTJR-DT2 || CTN Lifestyle (Christian Family programming)
| rowspan=3| [[480i]] || rowspan=3| [[4:3]] || Lifesty || CTN Lifestyle
|-
|-
! scope = "row" | 16.3
| 16.3 || WTJR-DT3 || CTNi (Spanish programming)
| CTNi || CTNi (Spanish)
|-
|-
! scope = "row" | 16.4
| 16.4 || [[1080i]] || [[16:9]] || WTJR-DT4 || CTN-HD
| CTN || CTN (national feed)
|}
|}


===Analog-to-digital conversion===
===Analog-to-digital conversion===
WTJR shut down its analog signal, over [[Ultra high frequency|UHF]] channel 16, on January 20, 2009. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 32.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |title=DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2012-03-24 |deadurl=yes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829004251/http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |archive-date=2013-08-29 |df= }}</ref> Through the use of [[Program and System Information Protocol|PSIP]], digital television receivers display the station's [[virtual channel]] as its former UHF analog channel 16.
WTJR shut down its analog signal, over [[UHF]] channel 16, on January 20, 2009. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 32,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |title=DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds |format=PDF |access-date=March 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829004251/http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf |archive-date=August 29, 2013 }}</ref> using [[virtual channel]] 16.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.wtjr.org/ WTJR]
*[http://www.wtjr.org/ WTJR]
*{{TVQ|WTJR}}
*{{BIA|WTJR|TV|TV}}


{{Christian Television Network}}
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Latest revision as of 14:15, 9 December 2024

For the railroad, see Wichita, Tillman and Jackson Railway.

WTJR
CityQuincy, Illinois
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerChristian Television Network, Inc.
History
First air date
January 1, 1986 (38 years ago) (1986-01-01)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 16 (UHF, 1986–2009)
Call sign meaning
Working Till Jesus Returns
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4593
ERP1,000 kW
HAAT308 m (1,010 ft)
Transmitter coordinates39°58′19.3″N 91°19′40.4″W / 39.972028°N 91.327889°W / 39.972028; -91.327889
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wtjr.org

WTJR (channel 16) is a religious television station in Quincy, Illinois, United States, owned and operated by the Christian Television Network (CTN). The station's studios are located on North Sixth Street in downtown Quincy, and its transmitter is located on Cannonball Road northeast of the city. WTJR offers 24-hour religious programming, much of which is produced either locally or at the CTN home base in Clearwater, Florida.

CTN acquired WTJR from another religious broadcaster, locally based Believers Broadcasting Corporation, in May 2006.

Technical information

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Subchannels

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The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WTJR[2]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
16.1 1080i 16:9 WTJR-DT CTN
16.2 480i 4:3 Lifesty CTN Lifestyle
16.3 CTNi CTNi (Spanish)
16.4 CTN CTN (national feed)

Analog-to-digital conversion

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WTJR shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 16, on January 20, 2009. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 32,[3] using virtual channel 16.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTJR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WTJR". RabbitEars.info. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
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