WIBK

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][4] The WIBK antenna is a three-tower array.

WIBK
CityWatseka, Illinois
Broadcast areaWatseka, Illinois
Eastern Iroquois County, Illinois
Western Benton County, Indiana
Southern Newton County, Indiana
BrandingWIBK The Buckle
SloganCountry Favorites from the 80's, 90's and 2000's
Frequency1360 kHz
First air dateSept. 1, 1961
WIBK: June 11, 2017
FormatClassic country music
PowerAM: 1,000 Watts daytime only
ClassAM: D (Regional)
Facility IDAM: 29202
Transmitter coordinates40°47′37.0″N 87°45′17.0″W
Former call signsWGFA (1961-2017)
AffiliationsABC Radio News
OwnerIroquois County Broadcasting Company
Sister stationsWGFA-FM
Websitewww.wibkradio.com

WIBK is an AM radio station broadcasting on the regional frequency[5] of 1360 kHz. The original call letters were WGFA.[6]

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.[7]

Programming

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

Signal

WIBK's signal is beamed towards the southeast to protect the signal of WLBK in Dekalb, Illinois. WIBK uses a three-tower antenna array.[8]

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)		ClassFCC info
W245CV96.9 FMWatseka, Illinois142613250DFCC

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. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_det.pl?Facility_id=29202 FCC Station Search Details
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20120430090244/http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/am-broadcast-station-classes-clear-regional-and-local-channels
  6. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=29202&Callsign=WIBK
  7. https://nafb.com/events/nafb-convention
  8. https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WIBK&service=AM&h=D


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