WMKB (FM)

WMKB
City Earlville, Illinois
Broadcast area Mendota / LaSalle
Branding EL REY 102.9 FM
Frequency 102.9 MHz
First air date February 3, 2003[1]
Format Regional Mexican
ERP 2,150 watts
HAAT 170 meters (560 ft)
Class A
Facility ID 88204
Owner KM Communications
Website elrey1029 website

WMKB (102.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Earlville, Illinois, United States, covering Mendota, LaSalle, Amboy, and vicinity in Northern Illinois. WMKB airs a regional Mexican format and is owned by KM Radio.[2]

History

WMKB began broadcasting February 3, 2003, and originally aired a classic rock format.[1][3][4] On January 2, 2012, the station adopted a regional Mexican format branded "102.9 Mex Mix".[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010, Broadcasting & Cable, 2010. p. D-188. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ FM Query Results: WMKB, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Devine, Cathy (2003). The M Street Radio Directory. Twelfth Edition 2003-2004. p. 194. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ "102.9 MKB - Classic Rock". WMKB. Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  5. ↑ Venta, Lance. "2011 Post Christmas Format Change Rundown", Radio Insight. January 4, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ "102.9 Mex Mix - The Best in Regional Mexican Music". WMKB. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2018.

Coordinates: 41°37′16″N 89°05′20″W / 41.6211°N 89.0890°W / 41.6211; -89.0890


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