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| Simulcasting KLCI Elk River | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Northeastern Twin Cities area |
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Branding | TOTAL Country BOB-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Westwood One Minnesota Lynx |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBGY, WQPM, KLCI | |
| History | |
First air date | 1978 |
Call sign meaning | derived from "Lakes" |
| Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36404 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mybobcountry.com |
WLKX-FM (95.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Forest Lake, Minnesota, and serving the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. [2] It is owned by Dennis and Lucas Carpenter, through licensee Carpenter Broadcasting LLC. Their holdings include WQPM in Princeton, KLCI in Elk River, and KBGY in Faribault.
The station airs a classic country radio format and has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts.
The station previously aired Contemporary Christian music along with national and local religious leaders broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching format. The station briefly simulcast with its sister station south of the metro area, KBGY.
When St. Paul–based KNOF switched to a music-only format in 2007, many syndicated and local religious spoken word programs that had used KNOF to air their broadcasts in the Twin-Cities market moved their programming to WLKX-FM.
The WLKX call sign has been with the station for several decades, and in the past, the station has programmed adult contemporary and country music formats.
On October 15, 2013, WLKX changed its format to a hybrid Regional Mexican/Tropical music format, branded as "La Neta".
On October 1, 2015, WLKX-FM changed to oldies, branded as "The Big Q", simulcasting WQPM 1300 AM Princeton, Minnesota. The station was also heard on the HD-3 of KLCI 106.1 in Albertville, and KDDG 105.5 in Albany.
On September 13, 2018, WLKX-FM switched from oldies to classic hits, branded as "Killer Bee Radio". [3]
On December 21, 2019, the station began stunting with Christmas music by country musicians, and promoted that "big changes" would occur on January 1, 2020. [4]
On January 1, 2020, the station returned to its oldies format, known once again as "The Big Q". [4]
In July 2021, the station completed an upgrade from 3,000 watts to 6,000 watts. This improved coverage in the north metro. Short-spaced KQCL, also on 95.9 in Faribault completed an upgrade to 6,000 watts at the same time. In certain locations of the Twin Cities, the two stations interfere with each other. [5]
On February 13, 2022, WLKX changed its format from oldies to a simulcast of classic country-formatted KLCI 106.1 FM Elk River, branded as "TOTAL Country BOB-FM". [6]
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KMWA is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Edina, Minnesota, and serving the Twin Cities area. The station is owned by the Educational Media Foundation, and airs programming from EMF's nationally syndicated "Air1" radio format featuring Christian Worship Music. KMWA's transmitter is located in New Hope.
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KBGY is a commercial radio station licensed to Faribault, Minnesota, with a signal that reaches Mankato, Rochester and the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities. It simulcasts a classic country radio format along with 106.1 KLCI Elk River and 105.5 KDDG Albany. KBGY is owned by Dennis and Lucas Carpenter, through licensee Carpenter Broadcasting LLC.
WQSH is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Cobleskill, New York, and serving the Mohawk Valley and the western Capital District of New York. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and broadcasts a classic rock radio format, simulcasting WQBK-FM (105.7). The radio studios and offices are on Kings Road in Schenectady.
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WLIM is a radio station licensed to Medford, New York, broadcasting a Spanish news/talk radio format.
WXTG is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Hampton, Virginia, and serving Hampton Roads, including Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and Virginia Beach. WXTG is owned and operated by Terry Suggs, through licensee TL Broadcasting LLC. It carries a classic soul and urban oldies radio format.
WYNZ, is a commercial radio station licensed to South Portland, Maine, and serving the Portland metropolitan area. It is owned by Saga Communications and airs an adult hits radio format. The studios and offices are on Western Avenue in South Portland.
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KWEN is a commercial radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The station is owned by Cox Media Group and airs a country music radio format. The studios and offices are on Memorial Drive in Tulsa. The transmitter is on Route 97 in Sand Springs.
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