WMNS-LD
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| Operator | Innovative Communications Corporation via LMA |
| History | |
First air date | October 17, 2001 |
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Former channel numbers | Analog: 22 (UHF, 2001–2016) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | LD |
| ERP | 3.75 kW |
| HAAT | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°21′12″N 64°58′34″W / 18.35333°N 64.97611°W |
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Public license information | LMS |
WMNS-LD (channel 22) was a low-power independent television station serving the United States Virgin Islands that is licensed to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. It was owned by V.I. Christian Ministries, Inc. and operated by Innovative Communications Corporation alongside cable-only channel TV2. WMNS-LD's transmitter was located atop Hawk Hill.
History
[edit]The station was founded on October 17, 2001, as K22GA. It gained the WMNS-LP callsign on December 22, 2003.
Prior to July 13, 2009, WMNS-LP broadcast Daystar programming. However, after CBS programming moved from WVXF to the cable-only channel TV2, WMNS-LD provided over-the-air coverage for TV2.
V.I. Christian Ministries ceased operations of WMNS-LD on September 20, 2023; its license was surrendered on December 12.[2]
Subchannel
[edit]| Subchannel | Res. | Short name | Programming |
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| 22.1 | 1080i | TV2-VI | Main WMNS-LD programming |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WMNS-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "WMNS-LD Surrender Letter". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. December 12, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- 2001 establishments in the United States Virgin Islands
- 2023 disestablishments in the United States
- Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Defunct television stations in the United States Virgin Islands
- Low-power television stations in the United States Virgin Islands
- Television channels and stations disestablished in 2023
- Television channels and stations established in 2001
- American television station stubs
- United States Virgin Islands stubs