WKAI

WKAI
Macomb, Illinois; United States;
Broadcast area	Western Illinois
Frequency	100.1 MHz
Branding	K 100
Programming
Format	Contemporary hit radio
Ownership
Owner	Fletcher Ford; (Virden Broadcasting Corp.);
Sister stations	WNLF, WJEQ, WMQZ, WLMD
History
First air date	June 6, 1966 (1966-06-06)
Former call signs	WKAI-FM (1966–1984)
Call sign meaning	to match original callsign of WCAZ
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	60016
Class	B1
ERP	25,000 watts
HAAT	86 meters (282 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°32′1.0″N 90°51′45.0″W / 40.533611°N 90.862500°W / 40.533611; -90.862500
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	regionalmedia.live/radio/western-illinois/wkai-fm-k100/

Radio station in Macomb, Illinois, United States

WKAI (100.1 FM) is a 25,000 watt radio station in Macomb, Illinois, in west-central Illinois. WKAI has been on the air since June 6, 1966.^[2] It is owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.

Survey after survey shows K-100 to be the most popular radio station in McDonough County.^{[citation needed]} K-100 features contemporary hit music of the 80's, 90's and today along with local news, weather, sports and chances to win prizes several times each day. K-100 also carries live play-by-play of Macomb High School football and basketball, and other special sports broadcasts throughout the year.

History

15 September 1965 — WKAI Broadcasting Company is granted permission to build a new FM radio station.^[3]
1966 — WKAI-FM is added^[4] to the existing WKAI-AM (now WCAZ) at 1510 kHz and Macomb Daily Journal media properties owned by the Rudolph family.
2005 — Construction permit filed with FCC to increase station power to 11.5 kW ERP.
2009 — WKAI was transferred from WPW Broadcasting, Inc. in DeKalb, Illinois to Colchester Radio, Inc.^[5]
November 30, 2015 — WKAI was sold to Virden Broadcasting Corp., along with five sister stations, for $725,000.

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WKAI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. R.R. Bowker. 2007. WKAI ( FM ) — Co - owned with WLRB (AM). June 6, 1966 : 100.1 mhz; 3.08 kw . 463 ft .
^ United States. Federal Communications Commission (1965–1966). Federal Communications Commissions Report. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1613.
^ "WKAI 1510 AM Microphone Shaped Radio – Western Illinois Museum". October 26, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
^ Colchester Radio, Inc. (February 4, 2009). "FCC 323: OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS (file no. BOS-20090209ADM)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 25, 2009.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 60016 (WKAI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WKAI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[FCC-LMS-60016-1] "Facility Technical Data for WKAI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. R.R. Bowker. 2007. WKAI ( FM ) — Co - owned with WLRB (AM). June 6, 1966 : 100.1 mhz; 3.08 kw . 463 ft .

[3] United States. Federal Communications Commission (1965–1966). Federal Communications Commissions Report. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1613.

[4] "WKAI 1510 AM Microphone Shaped Radio – Western Illinois Museum". October 26, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2024.

[fcc323-adm-5] Colchester Radio, Inc. (February 4, 2009). "FCC 323: OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS (file no. BOS-20090209ADM)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 25, 2009.