WMBH
| Frequency | 1560 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | ESPN 1560 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Michael Day Landis |
| History | |
First air date | 1962 |
Former call signs | KQYX (1962-2001) |
Call sign meaning | Where Memories Bring Happiness (slogan first year of operation) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 72493 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts daytime 35 watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°04′10″N 94°32′49″W / 37.06944°N 94.54694°W |
| Translator(s) | K268CP 101.3 FM (Joplin) |
| Links | |
| Website | (none) |
WMBH (1560 AM) is a radio station licensed to Joplin, Missouri. The station is a Fox Sports affiliate. Its programming is also carried by K268CP 101.3 FM, licensed to Joplin.
The station was first licensed, as KQYX, on August 14, 1962[1] to William B. Bell in Joplin. On July 25, 2001 the station engaged in a two-way call letter and format swap, with AM 1560 KQYX becoming WMBH and receiving a sports format, and AM 1450 WMBH becoming KQYX. On October 9, 2006 WMBH flipped formats from Talk/Sports to Urban Contemporary as "1560 The Beat".[2]
References
- ^ "Date First Licensed", FCC History Cards for WMBH.
- ^ KQYX/WMBH History (kcradio.robzerwekh.com)
External links
- WMBH in the FCC AM station database
- WMBH in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WMBH (covering KQYX from 1962-1980)
- Pioneer Broadcaster Award (WMBH 2005) (MSSU.edu)
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