WKOL

Summary

WKOL (105.1 FM; "Kool 105") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. The station, which signed on in 1994 as WEXP-FM, is licensed to Plattsburgh, New York, United States, and serves the Burlington / Plattsburgh area. WKOL is owned by Hall Communications, Inc.[2]

WKOL
Broadcast areaBurlington, Vermont / Plattsburgh, New York
Frequency105.1 MHz
BrandingBig Hits Kool 105
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Ownership
OwnerHall Communications
WBTZ, WOKO, WJOY, WIZN
History
First air date
August 22, 1994; 29 years ago (1994-08-22)[1] (as WEXP-FM)
Former call signs
WAEE (1993–1994)
WEXP-FM (1994–1995)
Call sign meaning
"Kool"
Technical information
Facility ID68692
ClassC3
ERP23,500 watts
HAAT103 meters (338 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°31′31″N 73°31′7″W / 44.52528°N 73.51861°W / 44.52528; -73.51861
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewkol.com

History edit

The station was assigned the call letters WAEE on July 23, 1993; on March 18, 1994, the station changed its call sign to WEXP-FM.[3] The station signed on August 22, 1994, with an album-oriented rock and adult album alternative format under the ownership of UBC Inc.[4] and branded as "Experience 105.1".[5] After UBC ran into financial problems, Hall Communications, owner of WOKO and WJOY in Burlington, agreed to purchase WEXP-FM in February 1995 and assumed control on June 13, 1995;[5] on that date, the station was assigned its present WKOL call sign.[3] "Experience 105.1" programming ended on June 15, 1995;[5] on June 22, WKOL returned to the air as "Kool 105" with an oldies format.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-309. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "WKOL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ a b "WKOL Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1995 (PDF). 1995. p. D-286. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Bailey, Craig (January 30, 1998). "WEXP 105.1 FM, Burlington, Vt". The Poor House. Archived from the original on May 29, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Donoghue, Mike (June 14, 1995). "WEXP sells for $1.1 million". The Burlington Free Press. p. 5. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

External links edit

  • WKOL in the FCC FM station database
  • WKOL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database