WKAI
Broadcast areaMacomb, Illinois
Burlington, Iowa
Keokuk, Iowa
Frequency100.1 MHz
BrandingK 100
Programming
FormatContemporary Hit Radio/Sports Radio
Ownership
Owner
WJEQ, WLMD, WMQZ, WNLF[1]
History
First air date
6 June 1966
Former call signs
WKAI-FM (19661984)
Call sign meaning
to match original callsign of WCAZ
Technical information
Facility ID60016
ClassB1
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT86 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 (NAD83)
Links
Websitewww.illinoisnewsnow.com/macombnewsnow/wkai-fm/

WKAI is a 25,000 watt FM radio station on 100.1 MHz 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. 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 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.[1]
  • November 30, 2015 WKAI was sold to Virden Broadcasting Corp., along with five sister stations, for $725,000.

References

  1. 1 2 Colchester Radio, Inc. (2009-02-04). "FCC 323: OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS (file no. BOS-20090209ADM)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  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.
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