WKHS

For other uses, see WKHS (disambiguation).
WKHS
Semi-satellite of WXPN, Philadelphia
Broadcast area
Frequency90.5 MHz
Programming
FormatCampus radio; adult album alternative
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
March 28, 1974 (50 years ago) (1974-03-28)
Call sign meaning
Kent County High School
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID6057
ClassB1
ERP17,500 watts
HAAT66 meters (217 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°16′55.3″N 76°5′24.8″W / 39.282028°N 76.090222°W / 39.282028; -76.090222 (WKHS)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wkhsradio.org

WKHS (90.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Worton, Maryland. The station is owned by Kent County Public Schools (with the broadcast license held by the Board of Education of Kent County, Maryland), and is staffed by students of Kent County High School while school is in session and community volunteers during evening hours. The station simulcasts the programming of WXPN (licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) during overnight hours, on weekends and during the summer.

WKHS celebrated 50 years on the air on March 28, 2024.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKHS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "90.5 WKHS 40th Anniversary Broadcast". wkhsradio.org. March 28, 2014. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.


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