WKYW (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Lexington Metro Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Passport Radio 1490. Vintage. Eclectic. |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WSTV-FM, WFKY | |
| History | |
First air date | 1946 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 74609 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°12′12.00″N 84°54′49.00″W / 38.2033333°N 84.9136111°W |
| Translator(s) | 93.5 Mhz (W228CL) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | Passport Radio 1490 & 93.5 Website |
WKYW (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Licensed to Frankfort, Kentucky, USA. The station is currently owned by CapCity Communications.[1]
History
Prior to February 2011, the format was News/talk.[citation needed]
On March 18, 2013 WKYW changed their format to oldies, branded as "Passport Radio 1490".
In 2015, fm translator W228CL began broadcasting on FM frequency 93.5 Mhz; this station simulcasts WKYW.
References
- ^ "WKYW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WKYW in the FCC AM station database
- WKYW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W228CL in the FCC FM station database
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