WKJC
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Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 104.7 MHz |
| Branding | WKJC 104.7 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Michigan News Network, NASCAR, ABC Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Carroll Enterprises |
| History | |
First air date | 1980 |
Former frequencies | 103.9 MHz |
Call sign meaning | John Carroll |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 9123 | |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wkjc.com |
WKJC (104.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Tawas City, Michigan, United States, it first began broadcasting in 1980 at 103.9 MHz. WKJC is locally programmed.
History
WKJC went on the air in January 1980. The station was founded by John Carroll, then-owner of Tawas City, Michigan radio station WIOS, who noted a lack of a country music format in the area. Construction for the new station required $140,000 of studio equipment and construction of a 240-foot (73 m) tower near Sand Lake. From the beginning, the station also broadcast Detroit Tigers baseball games, local high school football games, and a polka show on Sunday nights. The station changed its frequency to 104.7 in 1987, allowing it to increase to 50,000 watts of power. The station also built a new tower at this point. A fire damaged the station's building in August 1987, damaging the station's audio archives. This also caused the station to temporarily go off-air and transport its offices to a trailer until they were rebuilt. At the time, the offices also housed WIOS and Northern Information Service, a low-power television station in the Tawas City area.
Between 1993 and 1998, WKJC was simulcast on WKJZ 94.9 FM in Hillman, Michigan. In 1998, WKJZ was switched to a simulcast of WKJC's sister station, classic rocker WQLB 103.3 FM (now adult hits as "Hits FM"), which is also located in Tawas City.
References
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKJC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ Phyllis Costello (February 10, 1980). "Southern breeze from Tawas". The Bay City Times. pp. 6A. Retrieved September 12, 2026.
- ↑ Scott Harmsen (April 16, 1987). "Tawas City radio station ups power to reach 20 counties". The Bay City Times. pp. 2C. Retrieved September 12, 2026.
- ↑ Phyllis Costello (August 26, 1987). "Fire hits Tawas radio station". The Bay City Times. pp. 1A, 2A. Retrieved September 12, 2026.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 9123 (WKJC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKJC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
44°24′47″N 83°37′16″W / 44.413°N 83.621°W
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