WKIK (AM)

WKIK
Former simulcast of WKIK-FM, California, Maryland
La Plata, Maryland;
Broadcast area	Waldorf, Maryland; Alexandria, Virginia;
Frequency	1560 kHz
Programming
Format	Defunct (formerly country)
Ownership
Owner	Somar Communications, Inc.
Sister stations	WKIK-FM, WMDM, WPTX, WSMD
History
First air date	October 1965 (as WSMD)
Last air date	March 2023; 1 year ago
Former call signs	WSMD (1965–1981); WXTR (1981–1986); WCMD (1986–1991); WMOM (1991–1994); WSMD (1994–1995);
Call sign meaning	Former call letters of defunct Leonardtown Maryland radio station on 1370 AM
Technical information
Facility ID	60775
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts (daytime; 250 watts (critical hours);
Transmitter coordinates	38°32′36″N 76°59′37″W / 38.54333°N 76.99361°W
Links
Website	country1029wkik.com

WKIK (1560 AM) was a United States commercial radio station serving La Plata and St. Charles, Maryland. The station broadcast a country music format,^[1] simulcast with WKIK-FM (102.9).^[2] WKIK was licensed to Somar Communications, Inc and had a daytime-only license. 1560 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency.

The station was assigned the WKIK call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 25, 1995.^[3] The station surrendered its license^[2] on March 16, 2023;^[4] it was canceled the next day.

References

^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
^ ^a ^b Venta, Lance (March 19, 2023). "FCC Report 3/19: First Two PIRATE Act Forfeitures Proposed". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
^ "Call Sign History: DWKIK". Federal Communications Commission: Media Bureau.
^ ": Cancellation of the license for broadcast statioin WKIK, La Plata, MD (60775)" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

David Gleason's American Radio History Archive: Broadcasting Yearbook Directory

External links

FCC Station Search Details: DWKIK (Facility ID: 60775)
FCC History Cards for WKIK (covering 1961-1981 as WSMD / WXTR)

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[arb1-1] "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.

[ri-wkikamclosure-2] Venta, Lance (March 19, 2023). "FCC Report 3/19: First Two PIRATE Act Forfeitures Proposed". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

[fcc1-3] "Call Sign History: DWKIK". Federal Communications Commission: Media Bureau.

[fcc-wkikamsurrender-4] ": Cancellation of the license for broadcast statioin WKIK, La Plata, MD (60775)" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

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v t e Daytime-only radio stations in Maryland
Stations	WBMD - Baltimore WCTR - Chestertown WDMV - Walkersville WDON - Wheaton WFSI - Baltimore WKDI - Denton WTRI - Brunswick WWGB - Indian Head WYRE - Annapolis
Defunct	WBIS - Annapolis WHRF - Bel Air WKIK - La Plata
See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night