WBKY

WBKY
Broadcast area
Janesville, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Frequency95.9 MHz
BrandingBucky Country 95.9 & 99.5
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsAP Radio, Jones Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerMagnum Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
1999
Former call signs
  • WVZO (1992–1992)
  • WZST (1992–1994)
  • WUSX (1994–1996)
Call sign meaning
W BucKY Country
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
39625
ClassA
ERP2,000 watts
HAAT176 meters
Transmitter coordinates
42°48′02.00″N 89°03′16.00″W / 42.8005556°N 89.0544444°W / 42.8005556; -89.0544444
Repeater107.3-4 WSJY-HD4 (Fort Atkinson)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live

WBKY (95.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the Janesville and Madison areas. The station is currently owned by Magnum Communications, Inc. and features programming from AP Radio and Jones Radio Network.

History

The station was assigned the call sign WVZO on September 2, 1992. On October 12, 1992, the station changed its call sign to WZST, on July 1, 1994 to WUSX, and on March 29, 1996 to the current WBKY.

In April 2024, WBKY completed its move from Portage to Stoughton, with its new signal serving Madison and Janesville.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WBKY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WBKY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "WBKY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ Bucky Country Moves to Janesville & Madison Radioinsight - April 21, 2024