WEKT

WEKT (1070 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Southern gospel Christian radio format. Licensed to Elkton, Kentucky, United States. The station is currently owned by M & R Broadcasting, Inc.[2]

WEKT
CityElkton, Kentucky
Frequency1070 kHz
BrandingHeavenly 1070
SloganYour Southern Gospel Station
Programming
FormatGospel music/Christian radio
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerM & R Broadcasting, Inc.
History
First air date
July 21, 1977 (1977-07-21) [1]
Former call signs
WSRG (1977-1988)
WOAM (1988-1989)
Call sign meaning
ElKTon
Technical information
Facility ID39460
ClassD
Power500 watts day
18 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°48′33″N 87°09′38″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewektgospelradio.com

On March 24, 2016 WEKT was granted an FCC construction permit to increase day power to 1,000 watts.[3]

History

The station signed on the air as WSRG on July 21, 1977, initially broadcasting a country music format. It became known as WOAM on February 1, 1988, but officially became WEKT On January 3, 1989.[4] The station switched to a Southern Gospel format at some time in the late 1990s or the early 2000s. National news updates are currently provided by the Salem Radio Network.

References
  1. "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 2010. p. D-240.
  2. "WEKT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station - Federal Communications Commission
  4. "WEKT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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