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WKYW (AM)

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WKYW
Broadcast areaLexington Metro Area
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingPassport Radio 1490. Vintage. Eclectic.
Programming
FormatOldies
Ownership
Owner
  • CapCity Communications
  • (Southern Belle Licenses, LLC)
WSTV-FM, WFKY
History
First air date
1946
Technical information
Facility ID74609
ClassC
Power1,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
38°12′12.00″N 84°54′49.00″W / 38.2033333°N 84.9136111°W / 38.2033333; -84.9136111
Translator(s)93.5 Mhz (W228CL)
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsitePassport Radio 1490 & 93.5 Website

WKYW (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Licensed to Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. 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

  1. ^ "WKYW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.