WMKT

Radio station in Charlevoix, Michigan
  • Charlevoix, Michigan
Broadcast areaTraverse City-PetoskeyFrequency1270 kHzBranding102.3 & 103.3FM 1270AM WMKTProgrammingFormatTalkAffiliationsFox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Westwood One
Michigan IMG Sports NetworkOwnershipOwnerMacDonald Garber Broadcasting
Sister stations
WLXT, WSRT, WKHQ-FM, WZTC, WLXV, WMBNHistory
First air date
July 20, 1974 (as WVOY)[1]
Former call signs
WKHQ (6/9/86-7/14/89)
WKOS (5/1/86-6/9/86)
WVOY (1974-5/1/86)Technical information
Licensing authority
FCCClassB (AM)
D (FM)Power27,000 watts day
5,000 watts night (AM)ERP250 watts (FM)Translator(s)102.3 W272CR (Petoskey)
103.3 W277DY (Petoskey)Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebcastListen LiveWebsitewmktthetalkstation.com

WMKT (1270 AM) is a radio station licensed to Charlevoix, Michigan, broadcasting a talk radio format. The station also broadcasts on two FM translators on W272CR 102.3 (formerly 92.1) and W277DY 103.3 and streams online. The station features local programming with local news and weather forecasts by Nick Rhudy every weekday during the 6 AM to Noon hours. Nick Rhudy also has a daily, local radio show from 5 PM to 6 PM, "Talk of the North with Nick Rhudy. The rest of the station's lineup are from syndicated sources. The station is a Fox News Radio affiliate.[2][3]

Former logo

References

  1. ^ https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1976/C-1%20%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201976.pdf [dead link]
  2. ^ "WMKT AM 1270 Charlevoix - Michiguide.com Dials (M)". www.michiguide.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  3. ^ "FCCInfo Results". www.fccinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  • Facility details for Facility ID 215 (WMKT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • WMKT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • Facility details for Facility ID 143510 (W272CR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • W272CR at FCCdata.org
  • Facility details for Facility ID 202117 (W277DY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • W277DY at FCCdata.org
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