WKLJ
WKLJ (1290 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. The station had previously run CNN news and prior to that, had simulcasted their FM sister station, WCOW-FM for many years. Licensed to Sparta, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is owned by Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting Co., Inc. and features programming from ABC Radio and ESPN Radio. Former call letters were WCOW.[1]
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| City | Sparta, Wisconsin |
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| Broadcast area | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Branding | ESPN Radio 1290 |
| Frequency | 1290 kHz |
| First air date | 1951 (as WCOW) |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 59 watts night |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 61681 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 43°58′6.00″N 90°51′35.00″W |
| Former call signs | WCOW (1951-1992) |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio, ESPN Radio |
| Owner | Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| Sister stations | WFBZ, WCOW-FM |
| Website | espnlacrosse.com |
FM Translator
WKLJ programming is relayed to an FM translator in order to widen the coverage area, especially during nighttime hours; the translator also affords the listener the ability to listen on FM with its high fidelity sound.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W271CM | 102.1 | Sparta, Wisconsin | 56618 | 250 | D | FCC |
References
- "WKLJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WKLJ
- Radio-Locator Information on WKLJ
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WKLJ
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