WKEX

WKEX
Former simulcast of WPIN Dublin
Broadcast area
Frequency1430 kHz
BrandingESPN Radio Blacksburg
Programming
FormatSports radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Baker Family Stations
  • (Base Communications, Inc.)
WPIN
History
First air date
July 10, 1969 (1969-07-10)
Last air date
August 17, 2025 (2025-08-17)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
57131
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 62 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°13′57″N 80°26′40″W / 37.23250°N 80.44444°W / 37.23250; -80.44444
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteespnblacksburg.com

WKEX (1430 AM) was a sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Blacksburg, Virginia, serving Blacksburg and Montgomery County, Virginia. WKEX was owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.

On August 17, 2025, WKEX was taken silent due to financial reasons. On August 17, 2026, the final day the station's license would have been forfeited after one year of silence pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Baker filed to cancel it. The license was cancelled on August 18. WKEX had a paired FM translator, W290CU on 105.9 licensed to Christiansburg, which was reassigned to WPAR.

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-560. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKEX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ↑ "WKEX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Request for Silent Authority of an AM Station Application (LMS File No. 276834)". FCC LMS.
  6. ↑ "Cancellation Application (LMS File No. 302095)". FCC LMS.
  7. ↑ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026.