WYKG
WYKG (1430 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting an urban and inspirational radio format. Licensed to the suburb of Covington, Georgia, it serves the Atlanta metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Danny Wilson, through licensee Light Media Holdings, Inc.
| City | Covington, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Atlanta metropolitan area |
| Branding | "The King" |
| Frequency | 1430 kHz (analog) |
| Translator(s) | W288DX (105.5 MHz, Covington) |
| First air date | December 6, 1946 |
| Format | Urban & Inspirational |
| Power | 3,900 watts daytime 212 watts nighttime |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 54551 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 33°37′23″N 84°53′05″W |
| Former call signs | WMOC (1946-1953) WGFS (1953-2019) |
| Former frequencies | 1490 kHz (1946-1954) |
| Owner | Danny Wilson (Light Media Holdings, Inc.) |
| Website | am1430theking.com |
WYKG currently broadcasts with 3,900 watts of power during the daytime. But it drops to 212 watts at night, to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 1430. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times. Programming is also heard on FM translator station W288DX at 105.5 MHz, also in Covington.
The radio station is considered a Class B AM station by the Federal Communications Commission. On June 20, 2019, the WGFS call sign which had been in place since 1954 was changed to WYKG.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WYKG
- Radio-Locator Information on WYKG
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WYKG