WKHM-FM
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| Broadcast area | Jackson, Michigan |
| Frequency | 105.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | K-105.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: "Fox Sports 101.9" (Sports radio) |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WIBM, WKHM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995 |
Call sign meaning | Fred Knorr, Harvey Hansen, Bill McCoy |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9247 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,200 watts |
| HAAT | 115 meters (377 ft) |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 101.9 W270CJ (Jackson) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | k1053.com foxsports1019.com (HD2) |
WKHM-FM (105.3 MHz "K105.3") is a hot adult contemporary radio station licensed to Brooklyn, Michigan, United States, serving the Jackson area.
History
The WKHM callsign has a long Jackson tradition and is based on the names of the original owners of WKHM AM (Fred Knorr, Harvey Hansen, and Bill McCoy). The first WKHM-FM operated on 106.1 and is now WJXQ.
The current WKHM-FM signed on in 1995 and originally programmed easy listening music, one of the last stations in Michigan to program such a format. "Easy Relaxed 105.3" played a mixture of adult contemporary hits, soft oldies, and smooth jazz. The "easy" format was dropped in early 1998 (moving to sister WIBM 1450 AM for a short time until that station went sports) and K105.3 was born.
FM translator
The WKHM-FM HD2 signal is relayed by an FM translator.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W270CJ | 101.9 FM | Jackson, Michigan | 143034 | 250 | 39.1 m (128 ft) | D | LMS |
HD Radio
WKHM-FM HD2 airs a sports talk format branded as "Fox Sports 101.9" with programming from Fox Sports Radio, feeding analog translator 101.9 W270CJ.
On May 1, 2014, WKHM-FM launched a country music format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "Hot Country 101.5," relayed on translator W268CA 101.5 FM Jackson, Michigan.[2] The country format is now heard on WIBM 1450 AM and translator 95.9 W240DG. Programming on 101.5 is now a simulcast of WKHM 970 AM.
On October 1, 2020, WKHM-FM HD2 switched affiliations from ESPN Radio to Fox Sports Radio, branded as "Fox Sports 101.9".[3]
Sources
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKHM-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Hot Country Launches In Jackson, MI".
- ^ Sports Network Switch In Jackson MI Radioinsight – October 6, 2020
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 9247 (WKHM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKHM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database