WTKX-FM
WTKX-FM (101.5 FM, "TK101") is a progressive rock music formatted radio station licensed to serve Pensacola, Florida. The broadcast area reaches far into northwest Florida, nearly all of southwest Alabama and as far as Kiln, Mississippi.[1]
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| City | Pensacola, Florida |
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| Broadcast area | Pensacola, Florida Mobile, Alabama |
| Frequency | 101.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | TK101 |
| Slogan | The Gulf Coast's Rock Station |
| Programming | |
| Format |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia, Inc. (Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WKSJ-FM, WMXC, WNTM, WRKH, WYCL |
| History | |
| First air date | 1971 (as WBOP-FM) |
| Former call signs | WBOP-FM (1971-1978) WTKX (1978-1989) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61243 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 488 meters (0.303 mi) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°36′40.00″N 87°36′26.40″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | tk101 |
In November 2014 the station studio's and broadcast center was moved to in Mobile, Alabama to be consolidated with other Iheartmedia facilities. In early 2020, WTKX opened a downtown Pensacola office and studios.
WTKX features syndicated personalities "Lex & Terry" in morning drive.
The station broadcasts in HD Radio and carries Nick Radio on HD-2 sub-channel.
WTKX has been a rock radio station for over 33 years as it was established in 1987.
Local on-air personalities and alumni include: APD/MD "Mark The Shark" Dyba (deceased 2019), PD/OM Joel Sampson, Candy Cullerton (now AM Drive at WYCT-FM Pensacola), Steve Smith, PD Strummer, Linda J, Greg Golden, Dave Collins, Bedpan Andy, Rick Allen, Scott Free, Nick At Nite, Rory Suchet, Mike Ondako, Scotty, Suzy Boe, Alex, Lalaine, Linda Lawrence, Elvis Jones, Nick Flynn, Dick Danger, Gus Brandt, and Jon Stewart, Jeffrey Stevens, and Chip Nelson a.k.a. The Breakfast Flakes. Current Program Director and PM Drive host is Brian "Crash" Edwards (2018–present)
References
- "WTKX-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Official website
- WTKX in the FCC's FM station database
- WTKX on Radio-Locator
- WTKX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database