WMKT
| Broadcast area | Traverse City-Petoskey |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
| Branding | 102.3 & 103.3FM 1270AM WMKT |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Westwood One Michigan IMG Sports Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MacDonald Garber Broadcasting |
| WLXT, WSRT, WKHQ-FM, WZTC, WLXV, WMBN | |
| History | |
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 | FCC |
| Class | B (AM) D (FM) |
| Power | 27,000 watts day 5,000 watts night (AM) |
| ERP | 250 watts (FM) |
| Translator(s) | 102.3 W272CR (Petoskey) 103.3 W277DY (Petoskey) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wmktthetalkstation.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]
References
- ^ https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1976/C-1%20%20Broadcasting%20Yearbook%201976.pdf [dead link]
- ^ "WMKT AM 1270 Charlevoix - Michiguide.com Dials (M)". www.michiguide.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ "FCCInfo Results". www.fccinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
External links
- 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
45°16′22″N 85°15′08″W / 45.27278°N 85.25222°W