WIBK

WIBK
City Watseka, Illinois
Broadcast area Watseka, Illinois
Eastern Iroquois County, Illinois
Western Benton County, Indiana
Southern Newton County, Indiana
Branding WIBK The Buckle
Slogan Country Favorites from the 80's, 90's and 2000's
Frequency 1360 kHz
First air date Sept. 1, 1961
WIBK: June 11, 2017
Format Classic country music
Power AM: 1,000 Watts daytime only
Class AM: D (Regional)
Facility ID AM: 29202
Transmitter coordinates 40°47′37.0″N 87°45′17.0″W / 40.793611°N 87.754722°W / 40.793611; -87.754722
Former callsigns WGFA (1961-2017)
Affiliations ABC Radio News
Owner Iroquois County Broadcasting Company
Sister stations WGFA-FM
Website www.wibkradio.com

WIBK is a Country music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Watseka, Illinois, serving Watseka and Eastern Iroquois County, Illinois and Western Benton and Southern Newton counties in Indiana. WIBK is a daytime only station and is owned and operated by Iroquois County Broadcasting Company, which is owned by Richard and Margaret Martin.[1][2][3] The WIBK antenna is a three-tower array.

WIBK is an AM radio station broadcasting on the regional frequency[4] of 1360 kHz.

An FM translator at 96.9 MHz extends the coverage of the station. The signal of the FM translator in non-directional.

WIBK is a member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.[5]

Programming

WIBK changed format, from Talk radio to Country music, on August 25, 2017.

Previous logos

Translator

In addition to the main station, WIBK is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area and to provide nighttime coverage. Translator W245CV is owned by Watseka, Illinois-based Iroguois County Broadcasting Company.

Broadcast translators of WIBK
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
W		Height
m (ft)		ClassFCC info
W245CV96.9 FMWatseka, Illinois1426132500 m (0 ft)DFCC

References

  1. ↑ https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=100600992&formid=323&fac_num=29202
  2. ↑ https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/cdbs_docs/ef/Form323/323_print/323_101.cfm?form=323_101.cfm&acct=0&appn=101612088&fac_num=29202&formid=322
  3. ↑ https://www.wcia.com/ciliving/watseka-radio-station-credits-success-to-family-ownership/752157860 History page of WCIA
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120430090244/http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/am-broadcast-station-classes-clear-regional-and-local-channels
  5. ↑ https://nafb.com/events/nafb-convention


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