WKAM

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WKAM
Simulcast with WHLY (1580 AM)
WHLY LaRaza98.1-1460-1580 logo.png
City Goshen, Indiana
Frequency 1460 kHz
BrandingLa Raza
Programming
Format Regional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerI.B. Communications, LTD
WHLY
History
First air date
1949 (1949)
Former frequencies
1220 kHz (1949–1954)
Technical information
Facility ID 49559
Class B
Power 2,500 watts day
500 watts night
Repeater(s) 98.1 W251AR (Goshen)
Links
Website http://www.larazaindiana.com/

WKAM 1460 AM is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican music format. Licensed to Goshen, Indiana, the station is owned by I.B. Communications, LTD. [1] The station also broadcasts on translator 98.1 W251AR licensed to Goshen, Indiana.

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History

WKAM was established in Warsaw, Indiana, with the awarding of a construction permit to Kosciusko Broadcasting Corporation for a 250-watt, daytime-only radio station on December 22, 1948. [2] The station went on the air in July 1949 and remained in Warsaw until 1954, when it was approved to move to Goshen, change frequency to 1460 kHz, and increase power to 500 watts. [2]

98.1 FM translator

Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license Facility
ID
ERP
(W)
Height
(m (ft))
Class FCC info
W251AR98.1 Goshen, Indiana 15702513101.8 m (334 ft)D FCC LMS

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References

  1. WINN fcc.gov Accessed September 14, 2012
  2. 1 2 FCC History Cards for WKAM

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