WKYW (AM)
Appearance
Broadcast area | Lexington Metro Area |
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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, 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
- ^ "WKYW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WKYW ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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