WFRT-FM

WFRT-FM (103.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a unique Classic Hits format of rock and pop music from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Licensed to Frankfort, Kentucky, it primarily serves the Frankfort area (between Shelbyville and Lexington), but can be heard in much of the Lexington area. The station is owned by CapCity Communications and licensed to Southern Belle, LLC.[1]

"WSTV-FM" redirects here. For the radio station in Roanoke, Virginia, United States, see WSTV (FM). For the AM radio station in Steubenville, Ohio, United States, see WSTV (AM). For the former FM radio station on 103.5 in Steubenville, Ohio, see WLYI.
WFRT-FM
CityFrankfort, Kentucky
Broadcast areaFrankfort, Kentucky
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Lexington Metro
Frequency103.7 MHz
BrandingPassport Radio 103-7 & 102-1
SloganIt's a Trip
Programming
FormatClassic Hits
Ownership
OwnerCapCity Communications
(Southern Belle, LLC)
WKYL, WFKY, WVKY, WKYW
History
First air date
April 15, 1991 (1991-04-15) (as WKED-FM)
Former call signs
WKED-FM (1991–2008)
WSTV-FM (2008–2019)
Call sign meaning
FRankforT
Technical information
Facility ID1037
ClassA
ERP2,500 watts
HAAT109 meters (358 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°13′17.00″N 84°54′52.00″W
Repeater(s)WKYL (102.1 MHz, Lawrenceburg)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitemypassportradio.com

History
Logo as WSTV-FM

The station was assigned the call sign WKED-FM on February 1, 1991;[2] it signed on April 15, 1991 with an Adult Contemporary format branded as "D103-7", changing to "Star 103-7" a few years later.[3] On April 1, 2008, the station changed its call sign to WSTV-FM[2] when Clear Channel sold their Frankfort stations to Forever Communications. The station relaunched on June 9, 2008 with a Hot Adult Contemporary format, keeping its "Star 103-7" branding.

On March 25, 2019, the station changed its call sign to WFRT-FM.[2] Three days later, WFRT-FM changed its format to a simulcast of classic hits-formatted WKYW (1490 AM), branded as "Passport Radio".[4] On December 16, 2019, CapCity Communications took control of WKYL (102.1 FM) in Lawrenceburg via a local marketing agreement and began simulcasting the "Passport Radio" format on that station. CapCity Communications purchased WKYL from Davenport Broadcasting in early 2020.

References
  1. "WFRT-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WFRT-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-237. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  4. WSTV Stamps Its Passport to Classic Hits Radioinsight - March 28, 2019


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