WBKW
WBKW is an alternative rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Beckley, West Virginia, serving Beckley and Oak Hill in West Virginia. WBKW is owned and operated by Southern Communications.
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| City | Beckley, West Virginia |
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| Broadcast area | Beckley, West Virginia Oak Hill, West Virginia |
| Branding | "Channel 93.5, the Buzz" |
| Frequency | 1070 kHz |
| First air date | 1967 |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Power | 10,000 watts (day) 7,700 watts (critical hours) |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 61276 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°45′18.0″N 81°14′12.0″W |
| Owner | Southern Communications (Southern Communications Corporation) |
| Sister stations | WAXS, WCIR-FM, WMTD (AM), WMTD-FM, WTNJ, WWNR |
| Webcast | WBKW Webstream |
| Website | WBKW Online |
History
First signed on in January 1967 as WCIR.
On December 25, 2017, the station flipped from Southern gospel to modern rock.[1]
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W228CF | 93.5 | Beckley, West Virginia | 250 | 182.6 m (599 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- "WBKW/Beckley Flips To Alternative". All Access. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WBKW
- Radio-Locator Information on WBKW
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WBKW
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