Summary
WMKB (102.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Earlville, Illinois, United States, covering Mendota, La Salle, Amboy, and vicinity in Northern Illinois. WMKB last aired a Mexican talk and Oldies format and is owned by KM Radio.[2]
| Broadcast area | Mendota / La Salle |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Silent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | KM Communications |
| History | |
First air date | February 3, 2003[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 88204 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,150 watts |
| HAAT | 170 meters (560 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | https://nowmedia.tv/radio/ |
History edit
WMKB began broadcasting February 3, 2003, and originally aired a classic rock format.[1][3][4] On January 2, 2012, the station adopted a regional Mexican format branded "102.9 Mex Mix".[5][6] During a severe thunderstorm in mid-November, 2020, WMKB broadcast "dead air", that is, no audio was heard, likely related to the storm. The station remained in that state until April 1, 2021, when the transmitter went off the air. In early 2022, the station briefly returned to the air broadcasting NowMedia network programming, which includes Spanish News/Talk, and aired music programming with an oldies format overnight, however the station spent the remainder of 2022 broadcasting silence. On January 10, 2023, the station resumed a normal broadcast schedule. The FCC extended their license to broadcast through December 1, 2028.[7] As of September 2023 the station applied for an authority to remain silent.
References edit
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010, Broadcasting & Cable, 2010. p. D-188. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ FM Query Results: WMKB, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Devine, Cathy (2003). The M Street Radio Directory. Twelfth Edition 2003-2004. p. 194. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "102.9 MKB - Classic Rock". WMKB. Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Venta, Lance. "2011 Post Christmas Format Change Rundown", Radio Insight. January 4, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "102.9 Mex Mix - The Best in Regional Mexican Music". WMKB. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "WMKB - FM Station Profile - FCC Public Inspection Files".
External links edit
- WMKB in the FCC FM station database
- WMKB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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