WKAI
| City of license | Macomb, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Branding | K-100 |
| Slogan | Today's Best Music |
| Frequency | 100.1 MHz |
| First air date | 6 June 1966 |
| Format | Contemporary Hit Radio/Sports Radio |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 86 meters (282 ft) |
| Class | B1 |
| Facility ID | 60016 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°32′1.0″N 90°51′45.0″W / 40.533611°N 90.862500°WCoordinates: 40°32′1.0″N 90°51′45.0″W / 40.533611°N 90.862500°W (NAD83) |
| Callsign meaning | to match original callsign of WLRB |
| Former callsigns | WKAI-FM (1966–1984) |
| Owner |
Nancy L. Foster[1] (Colchester Radio, Inc.[1]) |
| Sister stations | WJEQ, WLMD, WLRB, WMQZ, WNLF[1] |
| Website | http://wkaifm.com/ |
WKAI is a 25,000 watt FM radio station on 100.1 kHz in Macomb, Illinois, in west-central Illinois. WKAI has been on the air since June 6, 1966. It is owned by Nancy L. Foster via Colchester Radio, Inc.,[1] and part of husband-and-wife company Prestige Communications.
Survey after survey shows K-100 to be the most popular radio station in McDonough County. K-100 features contemporary hit music of the 80's, 90's and today along with local news, weather, sports and chances to win prizes several times each day. K-100 also carries live play-by-play of Macomb High School football and basketball, and other special sports broadcasts throughout the year.
History
- 1966 — WKAI-FM is added to the existing WKAI-AM (now WLRB) at 1510 kHz and Macomb Daily Journal media properties owned by the Rudolph family.
- 2005 — Construction permit filed with FCC to increase station power to 11.5 kW ERP.
- 2009 — WKAI was transferred from WPW Broadcasting, Inc. in DeKalb, Illinois to Colchester Radio, Inc.[1]
References
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WKAI
- Radio-Locator information on WKAI
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WKAI
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