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'''WMKL''' (91.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a non-commercial [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Catholic ]] radio format owned by Radio Maria Inc. |
'''WMKL''' (91.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a non-commercial [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Catholic ]] radio format owned by Radio Maria Inc. |
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Radio Maria USA programming is originated by [[KJMJ]] 580 kHz in [[Alexandria, Louisiana]]. |
Radio Maria USA programming is originated by [[KJMJ]] 580 kHz in [[Alexandria, Louisiana]]. The station was previously owned by Call Communications Group, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WMKL |title=WMKL Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref> |
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The station was previously owned by Call Communications Group, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WMKL |title=WMKL Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref> |
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Call Communications Group, Inc. was formed during the summer of 1994 by a group of college-age young adults in the Miami area. WMKL was purchased in late 1999 and began broadcasting at 8:05 PM on February 9, 2000. Call Communications Group owns or operates additional radio stations that serve Southwest Florida, the Glades region, and the Florida Keys. WMKL first broadcast a [[contemporary Christian]]music format before being sold to Radio Maria USA (originated by [[KJMJ]] in Alexandria, Louisiana]]. Before the transition was made in December of 2020, Radio Maria programming was heard on its HD-2 and HD-3 subchannels. |
Call Communications Group, Inc. was formed during the summer of 1994 by a group of college-age young adults in the Miami area. WMKL was purchased in late 1999 and began broadcasting at 8:05 PM on February 9, 2000. Call Communications Group owns or operates additional radio stations that serve Southwest Florida, the Glades region, and the Florida Keys. WMKL first broadcast a [[contemporary Christian]]music format before being sold to Radio Maria USA (originated by [[KJMJ]] in Alexandria, Louisiana]]. Before the transition was made in December of 2020, Radio Maria programming was heard on its HD-2 and HD-3 subchannels. |
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Revision as of 23:49, 27 December 2020
| Broadcast area | Miami–Fort Lauderdale area |
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| Frequency | 91.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic radio(as Radio Maria USA) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Maria Inc. |
| History | |
Former frequencies | 91.7 MHz (1999-2010) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61087 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 106 meters (348 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 25°45′43″N 80°49′10″W / 25.76194°N 80.81944°W |
| Links | |
| Website | [1] |
WMKL (91.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station broadcasting a Catholic radio format owned by Radio Maria Inc. Radio Maria USA programming is originated by KJMJ 580 kHz in Alexandria, Louisiana. The station was previously owned by Call Communications Group, Inc.[1]
Call Communications Group, Inc. was formed during the summer of 1994 by a group of college-age young adults in the Miami area. WMKL was purchased in late 1999 and began broadcasting at 8:05 PM on February 9, 2000. Call Communications Group owns or operates additional radio stations that serve Southwest Florida, the Glades region, and the Florida Keys. WMKL first broadcast a contemporary Christianmusic format before being sold to Radio Maria USA (originated by KJMJ in Alexandria, Louisiana]]. Before the transition was made in December of 2020, Radio Maria programming was heard on its HD-2 and HD-3 subchannels.
In May 2019, Call Communications announced it would be "phasing out traditional FM radio" in favor of its online operations.
The station signed off its Contemporary Christian format December 23 2020 at 11:59 pm. At 12 noon Radio Maria USA programming commenced programming on its main programming frequency of 91.9.
References
- ^ "WMKL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "South Florida's Call Radio Tells Listeners It's 'Phasing Out' FM To Concentrate On Digital". All Access. May 30, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
External links
- https://radiomaria.us (with live audiostream>)
- Facility details for Facility ID WMKL ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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