WZBK
| Simulcasting WKVT-FM, Brattleboro, Vermont | |
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| Broadcast area | Monadnock Region |
| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Branding | Rewind 92.7 & 102.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WINQ, WINQ-FM, WKBK, WKNE, WKVT-FM, WSNI | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1959 (as WKBK)[1] |
Former call signs | WKBK (1959–2002)[2] |
Call sign meaning | similar to WKBK |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 57227 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 42°55′50.29″N 72°17′58.31″W / 42.9306361°N 72.2995306°W |
| Translator(s) | 102.3 W272DZ (Keene) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | myrewindradio |
WZBK (1220 AM; "Rewind 92.7 & 102.3") is a radio station licensed to serve Keene, New Hampshire, United States. The station is owned by Saga Communications (through its Monadnock Broadcasting Group) and licensed to Saga Communications of New England, LLC. It airs a classic hits format,[4] simulcast with WKVT-FM (92.7) in Brattleboro, Vermont, and also heard on FM translator W272DZ (102.3) in Keene.
History
The station was assigned the WZBK call letters by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on August 14, 2002.[2]
In October 2008, WZBK dropped its adult standards format in favor of a simulcast of the news/talk programming of sister station WKVT from Brattleboro, Vermont.[5] On March 31, 2011, the simulcast of WKVT was replaced by a sports radio format, largely from ESPN Radio with a local afternoon drive show and local sports. In January 2017, the station dropped ESPN Radio for Fox Sports Radio.
On July 27, 2021, WZBK dropped the sports format for a simulcast of classic hits-formatted WKVT-FM from Brattleboro, branded as "Rewind 92.7 & 102.3".[6]
Translators
After a decision by the FCC, WZBK began broadcasting at 103.1 FM on FM translator W276CB on May 16, 2008. In January 2009, the FM simulcast was dropped and replaced by an oldies format branded as "Cool 103.1".
Until December 2018, WZBK was heard on FM translator W281AU (104.1 FM). This translator was converted to an oldies station, fed via the HD3 channel of WKNE, after WZBK signed on a new translator, W272DZ (102.3 FM); this translator was obtained in an FCC filing window that requires W272DZ to permanently be associated with WZBK.[7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W272DZ | 102.3 FM | Keene, New Hampshire | 201372 | 250 | D | 42°54′57.3″N 72°19′51.3″W / 42.915917°N 72.330917°W | LMS |
Former logos
Logo used between March 31, 2011, and January 2015, before the addition of 104.1 W281AU.
References
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-280. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZBK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Keene Radio Listeners To Be Hit With A "Left" And A "Right"". WKBK. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ Saga Goes In Rewind In Brattleboro & Keene Radioinsight - August 2, 2021
- ^ Venta, Lance (December 5, 2018). "Saga Shuffles Translators In Keene". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
External links
- WZBK official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 57227 (WZBK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WZBK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 201372 (W272DZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W272DZ at FCCdata.org
- Monadnock Broadcasting Group