WWKY (AM)
WWKY (990 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Soft AC format. Licensed to Winchester, Kentucky, the station primarily serves Clark County but can be listened to in much of the Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky in the daytime. The station is currently owned by Gateway Radio Works, Inc.[1]
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| City | Winchester, Kentucky |
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| Broadcast area | Winchester Central Kentucky (Daytime) |
| Frequency | 990 kHz |
| Branding | 102.9 FM and AM 990, WWKY |
| Slogan | Smooth and Relaxing Favorites |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft AC |
| Affiliations | NBC News Radio, Kentucky News Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gateway Radio Works, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WKYN-FM, WMST-AM/FM, WKCA-FM, WIVY-FM |
| History | |
| Former call signs | WLPQ (1980-1986) WKPJ (1986) WMAK (1986-1996) WGWM (1996-2017) |
| Former frequencies | 980 kHz (1982-2018) |
| Call sign meaning | Wonderful Winchester KentuckY |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 24221 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 350 watts day 20 watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°00′50″N 84°09′16″W |
| Translator(s) | W275CO (102.9 MHz, Winchester) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wwkyradio.com |
History
The station went on the air as WKPJ on February 5, 1986. On February 21, 1986, the station changed its call sign to WMAK, and on June 24, 1996 changed it again, to WGWM. The station changed its call sign to the current WWKY on May 15, 2017.[2]
Originally licensed to serve London, Kentucky at 980 AM, the station moved to a new transmitter and operating on 990 AM in Winchester effective February 2, 2018.
References
- "WWKY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WWKY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WWKY in the FCC's AM station database
- WWKY on Radio-Locator
- WWKY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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