WKKQ
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| Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
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| Branding | Mix 96 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Choice Radio Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | October 2, 1974 (as WYWY-FM on 93.5) |
Former call signs | WYWY-FM (1974–2000) |
Former frequencies | 93.5 (1974-1990s) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 3954 | |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°51′55″N 83°53′55″W / 36.86528°N 83.89861°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WKKQ (96.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format, licensed to Barbourville, Kentucky, United States. The station is owned by Choice Radio Corporation.
History
In 1974, WYWY-FM signed on the air at 93.5 on the FM dial. According to the book "Towers Over Kentucky", WYWY-FM tried big band and easy listening in the daytime with rock for the teens at night. Later on, WYWY (950 AM) went country and WYWY-FM became adult contemporary. With the FM rule changes in the 1990s, the Engles were able to find a way to up power to 25 kilowatts by moving to 96.1 on the dial, where they put the top country format, while turning the AM station to southern gospel. On November 10, 2000, WYWY-FM changed its call sign to WKKQ.
References
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKKQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "WKKQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 3954 (WKKQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKKQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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