WIKG

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WIKG
Broadcast area
Frequency 92.1 MHz
Branding92.1 The Goat
Programming
Language English
Format Sports radio
Affiliations Infinity Sports Network
Ownership
Owner
  • VerStandig Broadcasting
  • (HJV Limited Partnership)
History
First air date
March 22, 1976
(49 years ago)
 (1976-03-22)
Former call signs
  • WRCV (1976–1983)
  • WGLL (1983–1993)
  • WSRT (1993–2005)
  • WPPT (2005–2012)
  • WNUZ (2012–2019)
Call sign meaning
Kris Kringle (initial stunt format)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 39495
Class A
ERP 4,000 watts
HAAT 90 meters (300 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.921thegoat.com

WIKG (92.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, serving the Hagerstown, Maryland, area.

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History

The station went on the air as WRCV on March 22, 1976(49 years ago). [2] On August 10, 1983, the station changed its call sign to WGLL. In November 1993, the station changed its call sign to WSRT. On February 28, 2005, the station changed its call sign to WPPT. On March 5, 2012, the station changed its call sign to WNUZ. On September 27, 2019, the station changed its call sign to the current WIKG.

On August 10, 1983, the call letters were changed to WGLL, and the station adopted a oldies format as 92.1 Gold.

In October 1993, the station adopted a hot AC format as Star 92.1. [3] In November of that year, The station changed its call letters to WSRT.

On February 28, 2005, at noon, the call letters were changed to WPPT, and the station adopted a contemporary hit radio format as 92-1 The Point. [4]

On March 5, 2012, WPPT changed their format from classic country back to Top 40/CHR, branded as "Now 92.1", and changed its call sign to WNUZ. [5]

On November 18, 2016, WNUZ rebranded as "92.1 Hits FM". [6]

On September 27, 2019, the station dropped the CHR format again, and began stunting with Christmas music. On September 30, the station changed its calls from WNUZ to WIKG, and switched to classic hits as "92.1 The Goat". [7]

On October 7, 2024, WIKG changed their format from classic hits to sports, still under the "92.1 The Goat" branding. [8]

Former logos

Wnuz.jpg Wnuz.png WIKG The Goat 92.1 FM.png

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WIKG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "1977-BC-YB" (PDF). Broadcasting/Cablecasting . 1977. p. C-180. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. "1994-BC-YB" (PDF). Broadcasting/Cablecasting . 1994. p. B-317. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  4. Hughes, Dave (February 28, 2005). "Third Hag'town Radio Flipperooni In Two Days". DCRTV. Archived from the original on March 1, 2005.
  5. "Now Hits Hagerstown". Radioinsight. March 5, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  6. "Now 92.1 Hagerstown Relaunches as 92.1 Hits FM". Radioinsight. November 23, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  7. "WNUZ Flips to Classic Rock 92.1 The Goat". Radioinsight. September 30, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  8. Pair of Sports Launches in Hagerstown/Chambersburg Radioinsight - October 8, 2024