WIBK

WIBK is a country music-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Watseka, Illinois, serving Watseka and Eastern Iroquois County, Illinois and Western Benton and Southern Newton counties in Indiana. WIBK is a daytime only station and is owned and operated by Iroquois County Broadcasting Company, which is owned by Richard and Margaret Martin.[1][2][3][4] The WIBK antenna is a three-tower array.

WIBK
CityWatseka, Illinois
Broadcast areaIroquois County
Benton County
Newton County
Frequency1360 kHz
BrandingWIBK The Buckle
SloganCountry Favorites from the 80's, 90's and 2000's
Programming
FormatClassic country
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Ownership
OwnerIroquois County Broadcasting Company
Sister stationsWGFA-FM
History
First air dateSeptember 1, 1961 (1961-09-01)
Former call signsWGFA (1961–2017)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID29202
ClassD
Power1,000 watts (daytime)
Transmitter coordinates40°47′37.0″N 87°45′17.0″W
Translator(s)96.9 W245CV (Watseka)
Links
Public license informationProfile
LMS
Websitewww.wibkradio.com

WIBK is an AM radio station broadcasting on the regional frequency[5] of 1360 kHz. The original call letters were WGFA.[6]

An FM translator at 96.9 MHz extends the coverage of the station. The signal of the FM translator in non-directional.

WIBK is a member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.[7]

Programming

WIBK changed format, from Talk radio to country music, on August 25, 2017.

Signal

WIBK's signal is beamed towards the southeast to protect the signal of WLBK in Dekalb, Illinois. WIBK uses a three-tower antenna array.[8]

Previous logos

Translator

In addition to the main station, WIBK is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area and to provide nighttime coverage. Translator W245CV is owned by Watseka, Illinois-based Iroguois County Broadcasting Company.

Broadcast translators of WIBK
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W245CV96.9 FMWatseka, Illinois142613250D40°47′37.10″N 87°45′17.10″WFCC
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References
  1. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=100600992&formid=323&fac_num=29202
  2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/cdbs_docs/ef/Form323/323_print/323_101.cfm?form=323_101.cfm&acct=0&appn=101612088&fac_num=29202&formid=322
  3. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving/watseka-radio-station-credits-success-to-family-ownership/752157860 History page of WCIA
  4. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=29202 FCC Station Search Details
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20120430090244/http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/am-broadcast-station-classes-clear-regional-and-local-channels
  6. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=29202&Callsign=WIBK
  7. https://nafb.com/events/nafb-convention
  8. https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WIBK&service=AM&h=D


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