| Broadcast area | Central Florida - Lakeland - Winter Haven |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Branding | Talk Radio 96.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Affiliations | Premiere Radio Networks Westwood One Fox News Radio ABC News Radio Florida Seminoles Tampa Bay Buccaneers Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hall Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | June 12, 1936 |
Call sign meaning | LaKeland Florida |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10341 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°2′27.00″N81°56′8.00″W / 28.0408333°N 81.9355556°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.7 W244BJ (Lakeland, relays WWRZ-HD2) |
| Repeater(s) | 98.3 WWRZ-HD2 (Fort Meade) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WLKF (1430 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Lakeland, Florida, and serving Central Florida. It broadcasts a talk radio format and is owned by Hall Communications, Inc. [1]
By day, WLKF transmits with 5,000 watts, but to avoid interference with other stations on 1430 AM, at night it reduces power to 1,000 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times. [2] Programming is also heard on FM translator W244BJ at 96.7 MHz in Lakeland.
Weekdays on WLKF begin with a local news and information show, "Mayhem in the A.M." It is hosted by Len Erickson and Tolanda Yates. The rest of the weekday schedule is made up of nationally syndicated conservative talk shows: Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Sean Hannity, Dave Ramsey, Eric Metaxas, Mike Gallagher, "America in the Morning" and "Coast to Coast AM with George Noory."
Weekends feature shows on money, health, Christian programming, real estate, gardening, food, technology, pets, car repair and travel. Weekend hosts include Kim Komando. Most hours begin with world and national news from ABC News Radio.
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