WIKG
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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 92.1 MHz |
| Branding | 92.1 The Goat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Affiliations | Infinity Sports Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | March 22, 1976 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Kris Kringle (initial stunt format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39495 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,000 watts |
| HAAT | 90 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WIKG (92.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, serving the Hagerstown, Maryland, area.
History
On March 22, 1976, at 10 a.m., the station signed on as WRCV.
On August 8, 1983, WRCV changed their format from adult contemporary to oldies, branded as "92.1 Gold", and changed its call sign to WGLL.
In November 1993, WGLL changed their format from oldies to hot adult contemporary, branded as "Star 92.1" and changed its call sign to WSRT.
On February 28, 2005, at noon, WSRT changed their format from classic rock to top 40/CHR, branded as "92.1 The Point", and changed its call sign to WPPT.[2]
On March 5, 2012, WPPT changed their format from classic country back to top 40/CHR, branded as "Now 92.1", and changed its call sign to WNUZ.[3]
On November 18, 2016, WNUZ rebranded as "92.1 Hits FM".[4]
On September 27, 2019, the station dropped its contemporary hit radio format again, and began stunting with Christmas music. On September 30, 2019, the station changed its calls from WNUZ to WIKG,[5] and switched to classic hits as "92.1 The Goat".
On October 7, 2024, WIKG changed their format from classic hits to sports, still under the "92.1 The Goat" branding.[6]
Former logos
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIKG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Hughes, Dave (February 28, 2005). "Third Hag'town Radio Flipperooni In Two Days". DCRTV. Archived from the original on March 1, 2005.
- ^ "Now Hits Hagerstown". Radioinsight. March 5, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ "Now 92.1 Hagerstown Relaunches as 92.1 Hits FM". Radioinsight. November 23, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ "Christmas Music Comes To Hagerstown". Radioinsight. September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ Pair of Sports Launches in Hagerstown/Chambersburg Radioinsight - October 8, 2024
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 39495 (WIKG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WIKG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database