WKKY

Radio station in Geneva, Ohio
  • Geneva, Ohio
Broadcast areaNortheast OhioFrequency104.7 MHz (HD Radio)BrandingCountry 104.7 WKKYProgrammingFormatCountry musicAffiliationsOwnershipOwnerMusic Express Broadcasting Corporation of Northeast OhioHistory
First air date
April 28, 1982
(42 years ago) (1982-04-28)
Former call signs
820624BK (1987)
WDON (1987–1992)
Former frequencies
104.9 MHz (1987–1995)Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Facility ID47103ClassAERP6,000 wattsHAAT100 meters (330 ft)LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitewkky.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 4 May 2016.
  3. ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  4. ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  5. ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  6. ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Call Sign History". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.

External links

  • Official Website
  • ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WKKY in the FCC FM station database
  • WKKY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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