WKKY

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WKKY
Broadcast area Northeast Ohio
Frequency 104.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingCountry 104.7 WKKY
Programming
Format Country music
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerMusic Express Broadcasting Corporation of Northeast Ohio
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History
First air date
April 28, 1982 (1982-04-28)
Former call signs
  • 820624BK (1987)
  • WDON (1987–1992)
Former frequencies
104.9 MHz (1987–1995)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 47103
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters (330 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website wkky.com

WKKY is a commercial FM radio station in Geneva, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 104.7 MHz with a country music format. The station broadcasts using the HD Radio format. [2]

The station was started by Donald E. Martin on April 28, 1982 as WDON. [3] On September 16, 1987, Martin organized Ray-Mar Broadcasting Company, and assigned to the station to the company, [4] which was subsequently turned over to Warren T. Jones [5] who is the son of Theodore Jones in Chardon. The station's call letters were changed to WKKY on July 10, 1992. [6] Ray-Mar changed its name to Music Express Broadcasting Corporation of Northeast Ohio on August 9, 1994.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WKKY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  3. FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  4. FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  5. FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  6. FCC Internet Services Staff. "Call Sign History". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved May 4, 2016.

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