WKBH-FM

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WKBH-FM
Broadcast area La Crosse, Wisconsin
Frequency 102.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding102.7 WKBH
Programming
Language English
Format Classic rock; Classic hits
Subchannels
Ownership
Owner
  • Dave Magnum
  • (Magnum Communications, Inc. [1] )
WBOG, WLXR, WQCC, WTMB
History
First air date
April 5, 1989;36 years ago (1989-04-05) (as KQEG)
Former call signs
KQEG (1989–2020)
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 72206
Class C3
ERP 4,000 watts
HAAT 214 m (702 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°43′17.00″N91°17′24.00″W / 43.7213889°N 91.2900000°W / 43.7213889; -91.2900000
Translator(s)
  • HD2: 97.9 K250AZ (La Crosse)
  • HD3: 107.1 W296EH (La Crosse)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD3)
Website

WKBH-FM (102.7 MHz, "102.7 WKBH") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock and classic hits hybrid format. [3] Licensed to Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is owned by Magnum Communications, Inc. as of July 31, 2020. [4]

On July 1, 2019, the then-KQEG’s format changed from oldies to soft oldies, branded as "102.7 MeTV FM". [5] WKHB-FM serves as the flagship station for a network dozens of stations and translators.

On August 1, 2020, KQEG’s format changed from soft oldies to classic rock, which moved from WKBH-FM 100.1 (which switched to EMF's K-Love contemporary Christian format). [6] The station began identifying itself as WKBH-FM on August 1, 2020, although the call sign was not officially changed by the Federal Communications Commission until August 11.

References

  1. "More Details On The Three-Way Breakup Of Mississippi Valley Broadcasters La Crosse WI". Radioinsight.com.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Magnum La Crosse Update With One More Flip; Making Five In The Market". RadioInsight. August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. "Media Bureau Call Sign Actions" (PDF).
  5. MeTV FM Coming to La Crosse Radioinsight - July 1, 2019
  6. Magnum Acquisition Leads To Four Format Shuffle In LaCrosse Radioinsight - August 1, 2020