WMOK
Broadcast areaSouthern Illinois / Paducah, Kentucky
Frequency920 AM (kHz)
Branding920 WMOK
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
Owner
WREZ, WZZL
History
First air date
February 4, 1951[1]
Technical information
ClassB
Power1000 watts day
750 watts night[2]
Transmitter coordinates
37°9′12″N 88°42′33″W / 37.15333°N 88.70917°W / 37.15333; -88.70917 (day)
37°8′56″N 88°38′10″W / 37.14889°N 88.63611°W / 37.14889; -88.63611 (night)
Translator(s)W229DI (93.7FM MHz, Metropolis)
Links
Websitewww.920wmok.com

WMOK Metropolis AM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format - airing on 920AM and 93.7FM. Licensed to Metropolis, Illinois, the station serves Southern Illinois, and the Paducah, Kentucky area. WMOK is owned by Withers Broadcasting, which purchased the station in 1997.[2][3]

History

The station began broadcasting on February 4, 1951, and originally ran 500 watts during daytime hours only.[1][4] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1954.[4] By 1989, the station had added nighttime operations, running 73 watts.[5] In 2008, the station's nighttime power was increased to 750 watts.[6] The station has long aired a country music format.[7][5][3]

References

  1. 1 2 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-65. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. 1 2 WMOK, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1998, Broadcasting & Cable, 1998. p. D-139. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. 1 2 History Cards for WMOK, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-95. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  7. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-75. Retrieved July 24, 2018.


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