WHKB
Appearance
Broadcast area | [1] |
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Frequency | 102.3 MHz |
Branding | K-Bear 102 |
Programming | |
Format | Country |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WCCY, WOLV, WHBS | |
History | |
Former call signs | WAAH (1987–1998) |
Call sign meaning | Houghton, Keweenaw, and Baraga Counties |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 27690 |
Class | C3 |
Power | 6,000 watts |
ERP | 167 meters |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kbear102.com |
WHKB (102.3 FM, "K-Bear 102") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma, Houghton. It shares this location with its sister stations, WOLV and WCCY.
Licensed to Houghton, Michigan, it first began broadcasting under the WAAH call sign.
In September 2023, The Marks Group sold the Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[2] The deal was closed on December 4.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHKB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2023-09-14). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 27690 (WHKB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WHKB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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