WKGM

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WKGM
Broadcast areaHampton Roads
Frequency940 kHz
BrandingJoy FM
Programming
FormatSouthern gospel[1]
Ownership
Owner
  • Baker Family Stations
  • (WKGM, Inc.)
History
First air date
December 18, 1974[2]
Former call signs
WEOO (1974–1980)[3]
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73160
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
3,100 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°57′16″N 76°37′48″W / 36.95444°N 76.63000°W / 36.95444; -76.63000
(day)
37°5′51″N 76°40′16″W / 37.09750°N 76.67111°W / 37.09750; -76.67111
(night)
TranslatorSee § Translator
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWKGM Online

WKGM (940 AM) is a southern gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Smithfield, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads.[1] WKGM is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.[5]

Translator

In addition to the main station, WKGM is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[6]

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W289CI 105.7 FMSmithfield, Virginia81226250 watts121 m (397 ft)DLMS

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-571. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKGM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WKGM Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "W289CI Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved June 13, 2020.