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'''WKAI''' is a 25,000 watt [[FM radio]] station on 100.1 [[ |
'''WKAI''' is a 25,000 watt [[FM radio]] station on 100.1 [[megahertz|MHz]] in [[Macomb, Illinois]], in [[Forgottonia|west-central Illinois]]. WKAI has been on the air since June 6, 1966.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} It is owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp. |
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Survey after survey shows K-100 to be the most popular radio station in McDonough County.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} K-100 features contemporary hit music of the 80's, 90's and today along with local news, weather, sports and chances to win prizes several times each day. K-100 also carries live play-by-play of [[Macomb High School]] football and basketball, and other special sports broadcasts throughout the year. |
Survey after survey shows K-100 to be the most popular radio station in McDonough County.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} K-100 features contemporary hit music of the 80's, 90's and today along with local news, weather, sports and chances to win prizes several times each day. K-100 also carries live play-by-play of [[Macomb High School]] football and basketball, and other special sports broadcasts throughout the year. |
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Revision as of 06:47, 12 July 2016
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| Frequency | 100.1 MHz |
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| Branding | K-100 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Hit Radio/Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WJEQ, WLMD, WLRB, WMQZ, WNLF[1] | |
| History | |
First air date | 6 June 1966[citation needed] |
Former call signs | WKAI-FM (1966–1984) |
Call sign meaning | to match original callsign of WLRB |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60016 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 86 meters (282 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°32′1.0″N 90°51′45.0″W / 40.533611°N 90.862500°W (NAD83) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://wkaifm.com/ |
WKAI is a 25,000 watt FM radio station on 100.1 MHz in Macomb, Illinois, in west-central Illinois. WKAI has been on the air since June 6, 1966.[citation needed] It is owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.
Survey after survey shows K-100 to be the most popular radio station in McDonough County.[citation needed] K-100 features contemporary hit music of the 80's, 90's and today along with local news, weather, sports and chances to win prizes several times each day. K-100 also carries live play-by-play of Macomb High School football and basketball, and other special sports broadcasts throughout the year.
History
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- 1966 — WKAI-FM is added[clarification needed] to the existing WKAI-AM (now WLRB) at 1510 kHz and Macomb Daily Journal media properties owned by the Rudolph family.
- 2005 — Construction permit filed with FCC to increase station power to 11.5 kW ERP.
- 2009 — WKAI was transferred from WPW Broadcasting, Inc. in DeKalb, Illinois to Colchester Radio, Inc.[1]
- November 30, 2015 — WKAI was sold to Virden Broadcasting Corp., along with five sister stations, for $725,000.
References
- ^ a b Colchester Radio, Inc. (2009-02-04). "FCC 323: OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS (file no. BOS-20090209ADM)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WKAI ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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