WKAI

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WKAI
WKAI K100 logo.png
Broadcast areaWestern Illinois
Frequency 100.1 MHz
BrandingK 100
Programming
Format Contemporary Hit Radio
Ownership
Owner
WNLF, WJEQ, WMQZ, WLMD
History
First air date
6 June 1966[ citation needed ]
Former call signs
WKAI-FM (19661984)
Call sign meaning
to match original callsign of WCAZ
Technical information
Facility ID 60016
Class B1
ERP 25,000 watts
HAAT 86 meters (282 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°32′1.0″N90°51′45.0″W / 40.533611°N 90.862500°W / 40.533611; -90.862500 (NAD83)
Links
Website regionalmedia.live/radio/western-illinois/wkai-fm-k100/

WKAI (100.1 FM) is a 25,000 [1] watt radio station in Macomb, Illinois, in west-central Illinois. WKAI has been on the air since June 6, 1966. [2] It is owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.

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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.

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References

  1. "WKAI-FM 100.1 MHz - Macomb, IL". radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. R.R. Bowker. 2007. WKAI ( FM ) — Co - owned with WLRB ( AM ) .June 6 , 1966 : 100.1 mhz ; 3.08 kw . 463 ft .
  3. United States. Federal Communications Commission (1965–1966). Federal Communications Commissions Report. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1613.
  4. "WKAI 1510 AM Microphone Shaped Radio – Western Illinois Museum". 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  5. Colchester Radio, Inc. (2009-02-04). "FCC 323: OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS (file no. BOS-20090209ADM)". Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved 2009-07-25.