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| Broadcast area | Green County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1260 kHz |
| Branding | "Big Country WEKZ" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBGR-FM, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF | |
| History | |
First air date | July 27, 1951[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25131 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 19 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°35′40″N 89°35′34″W / 42.59444°N 89.59278°W |
| Translator(s) | 95.5 W238CB (Monroe) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WEKZ (1260 AM; "Big Country") is a radio station licensed to serve Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. The station is owned by Scott Thompson and the broadcast license is held by Big Radio. Their studios and transmitter are east of Monroe, at W4765 Radio Lane. WEKZ's programming is simulcast on translator station W238CB (95.5 FM).
Sister stations include WBGR-FM (93.7) licensed to Monroe, WFRL (1570 AM) and WFPS (92.1 FM) licensed to Freeport, Illinois, and WQLF (102.1 FM) licensed to Lena, Illinois.
WEKZ broadcasts a classic country music format,[2] plus extensive local news and sports programming. The station was assigned the WEKZ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[3]
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W238CB | 95.5 FM | Monroe, Wisconsin | 150566 | 250 | D | 42°34′36″N 89°41′34″W / 42.57667°N 89.69278°W | LMS |
References
- ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-597. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
- ↑ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
External links
- Official website
- WEKZ in the FCC AM station database
- WEKZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W238CB in the FCC FM station database
- W238CB at FCCdata.org
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