WKYW
WKYW (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Frankfort, Kentucky, the station serves the capital city of Kentucky and parts of the nearby Lexington metropolitan area. The station is owned by CapCity Communications.[1] Its programming is simulcast on WFRT (103.7), WKYL (102.1) and translator station W228CL (93.5 FM).
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| City | Frankfort, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Frankfort Shelbyville Lexington Metro Area |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | Passport Radio 103-7 & 102-1 |
| Slogan | It's a Trip |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | CapCity Communications (Southern Belle Licenses, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WFKY, WFRT-FM, WKYL, WVKY |
| History | |
| First air date | 1946 (as WFKY) |
| Former call signs | WFKY (1946–2007) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 74609 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°12′12″N 84°54′49″W |
| Translator(s) | 93.5 W228CL (Frankfort) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | Passport Radio 103.7 & 102.1 Website |
History
Prior to February 2011, the format was news/talk.
On March 18, 2013 WKYW changed their format to classic hits, branded as "Passport Radio 1490".
In 2015, FM translator W228CL began broadcasting on FM frequency 93.5 MHz as a simulcast of WKYW.
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W228CL | 93.5 | Frankfort, Kentucky | 145358 | 250 | D | 38°13′18″N 84°54′54″W | FCC |
References
- "WKYW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WKYW in the FCC's AM station database
- WKYW on Radio-Locator
- WKYW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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