WMKB (FM)

WMKB
Broadcast areaMendota / La Salle
Frequency102.9 MHz
Programming
FormatClassic Rock
Ownership
OwnerKM Communications
History
First air date
February 3, 2003[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID88204
ClassA
ERP2,150 watts
HAAT170 meters (560 ft)
Links
Public license information

WMKB (102.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Earlville, Illinois, United States, covering Mendota, La Salle, Amboy, and vicinity in Northern Illinois. WMKB airs an automated Classic rock format and is owned by KM Radio.[3]

History

WMKB began broadcasting February 3, 2003, and originally aired a classic rock format.[1][4][5] On January 2, 2012, the station adopted a regional Mexican format branded "102.9 Mex Mix".[6][7] During a severe thunderstorm in mid-November, 2020, WMKB broadcast "dead air", that is, no audio was heard, likely related to the storm. The station remained in that state until April 1, 2021, when the transmitter went off the air. In early 2022, the station briefly returned to the air broadcasting NowMedia network programming, which includes Spanish News/Talk, and aired music programming with an oldies format overnight, however the station spent the remainder of 2022 broadcasting silence. On January 10, 2023, the station resumed a normal broadcast schedule. The FCC extended their license to broadcast through December 1, 2028.[8] As of September 29, 2023 the station applied for an authority to remain silent. After being off the air for nearly a year, WMKB returned to the air with a classic rock format.

References

  1. ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010, Broadcasting & Cable, 2010. p. D-188. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMKB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ FM Query Results: WMKB, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Devine, Cathy (2003). The M Street Radio Directory. Twelfth Edition 2003-2004. p. 194. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "102.9 MKB - Classic Rock". WMKB. Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  6. ^ Venta, Lance. "2011 Post Christmas Format Change Rundown", Radio Insight. January 4, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "102.9 Mex Mix - The Best in Regional Mexican Music". WMKB. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "WMKB - FM Station Profile - FCC Public Inspection Files".

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