WHKB

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WHKB
Frequency 102.3 MHz
BrandingK-Bear 102
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations ABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner
WCCY, WOLV, WHBS
History
Former call signs
WAAH (1987–1998)
Call sign meaning
Houghton, Keweenaw, and Baraga Counties
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 27690
Class C3
Power 6,000 watts
ERP 167 meters (548 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.kbear102.com

WHKB (102.3 FM, "K-Bear 102") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma, Houghton. It shares this location with its sister stations, WOLV, WCCY, and WHBS.

Licensed to Houghton, Michigan, it first began broadcasting under the WAAH call sign.

In September 2023, The Marks Group sold its Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media. [2] The deal was closed on December 4. [3]

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WHKB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Venta, Lance (September 14, 2023). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

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