WKHR

WKHR (91.5 FM) – branded WKHR FM 91.5 – is a non-commercial educational adult standards/MOR radio station licensed to Bainbridge, Ohio. Owned by the Kenston Local School District, the station serves Geauga County and eastern parts of Greater Cleveland. The WKHR studios are located at Kenston Middle School in Bainbridge township, while the station transmitter resides in Newbury township.

WKHR
CityBainbridge, Ohio
Broadcast areaGeauga County
Greater Cleveland (limited)
Frequency91.5 MHz
BrandingWKHR FM 91.5
SloganKeeping Those Memories Alive, Keep Your Dial at 91.5
Programming
FormatAdult standards/MOR
Ownership
OwnerKenston Local School District
History
First air dateMay 1, 1977 (1977-05-01)
Former frequencies88.3 MHz (1977–95)
Call sign meaningKenston High School Radio
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID34028
ClassA
ERP750 watts
HAAT141 meters (463 ft)
Transmitter coordinates41°27′49.00″N 81°17′38.00″W
Links
Public license informationProfile
LMS
WebcastListen live
Websitewkhr.org

History

WKHR first went on the air on May 1, 1977, broadcasting at 88.3 MHz.[1] The station originated as a high school broadcast class under the direction of Marilyn Teague at Kenston High School on May 6, 1977. Initially, WKHR broadcast with only 10 watts of power and featured a rock music format; the station was managed by both students and staff. By 1983 the station's power increased to 300 watts. In 1990, WKHR was reorganized under a nonprofit company, WKHR Radio, Inc.; over time, the station transitioned from a student-run alternative rock station to a big band station run by adult volunteers.[2]

In May 1995, the station received permission from the FCC to increase its power to 1000 watts. The increased power along with an improved antenna in Newbury township allowed WKHR to be heard for the first time throughout the eastern portion of the Cleveland market. In September 1995, WKHR moved from 88.3 MHz to 91.5 MHz to avoid interference with WBWC/Berea; the move was part of a two-way frequency swap with WSTB/Streetsboro.[2]

Current programming

WKHR broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week; on air personalities include a mix of adult volunteers and students of Kenston High School. It no longer plays rock, instead playing songs of every genre from the 1920s to 1960s.[3]

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References
  1. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/70s-OCR-YB/1979-YB/1979-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0409.pdf
  2. http://wkhr.org/information/history.aspx
  3. http://wkhr.org/staff/staffschedule.aspx
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