WKAI
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| Broadcast area | Western Illinois |
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| Frequency | 100.1 MHz |
| Branding | K 100 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Hit Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WNLF, WJEQ, WMQZ, WLMD | |
| History | |
First air date | 6 June 1966[citation needed] |
Former call signs | WKAI-FM (1966–1984) |
Call sign meaning | to match original callsign of WCAZ |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60016 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 86 meters (282 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (NAD83) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | regionalmedia |
WKAI (100.1 FM) is a 25,000[2] watt radio station in Macomb, Illinois, in west-central Illinois. WKAI has been on the air since June 6, 1966.[3] It is owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.
Survey after survey shows K-100 to be the most popular radio station in McDonough County.[citation needed] K-100 features contemporary hit music of the 80's, 90's and today along with local news, weather, sports and chances to win prizes several times each day. K-100 also carries live play-by-play of Macomb High School football and basketball, and other special sports broadcasts throughout the year.
History
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- 15 September 1965 — WKAI Broadcasting Company is granted permission to build a new FM radio station.[4]
- 1966 — WKAI-FM is added[5] to the existing WKAI-AM (now WCAZ) at 1510 kHz and Macomb Daily Journal media properties owned by the Rudolph family.
- 2005 — Construction permit filed with FCC to increase station power to 11.5 kW ERP.
- 2009 — WKAI was transferred from WPW Broadcasting, Inc. in DeKalb, Illinois to Colchester Radio, Inc.[6]
- November 30, 2015 — WKAI was sold to Virden Broadcasting Corp., along with five sister stations, for $725,000.
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Facility details for Facility ID 60016 (WKAI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKAI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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