WKBH-FM
WKBH-FM (102.7 FM, "102.7 WKBH") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock / classic hits hybrid format.[2] Licensed to La Crescent, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is owned by Magnum Communications, Inc. as of July 31, 2020.[3]
City | La Crescent, Minnesota |
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Broadcast area | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Frequency | 102.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 102.7 WKBH |
Programming | |
Format | FM/HD1: Classic rock/Classic Hits HD2: AC "Magic 97.9" HD3: Hot AC "Mix 96.1 / 107.3" |
Ownership | |
Owner | Dave Magnum (Magnum Communications, Inc.[1]) |
WBOG, WLXR, WQCC, WTMB, WXYM, KQEG-CD | |
History | |
First air date | April 5, 1989 |
Former call signs | KQEG (1989-2020) |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 72206 |
Class | C3 |
ERP | 4,000 watts |
HAAT | 214 m (702 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°43′17.00″N 91°17′24.00″W |
Translator(s) | K250AZ (97.9 MHz, La Crosse, relays HD2) |
Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
On July 1, 2019, the then-KQEG changed their format from oldies to soft oldies, branded as "102.7 MeTV FM".[4]
On August 1, 2020, KQEG changed their format from soft oldies to classic rock, which moved from WKBH-FM 100.1 West Salem, Wisconsin (which switched to EMF's K-Love contemporary Christian format).[5] The station began identifying itself as WKBH-FM on August 1, 2020, although the call sign was not officially changed by the Federal Communications Commission until August 11th.
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References
- "More Details On The Three-Way Breakup Of Mississippi Valley Broadcasters La Crosse WI". Radioinsight.com.
- "Magnum La Crosse Update With One More Flip; Making Five In The Market". RadioInsight. 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- "Media Bureau Call Sign Actions" (PDF).
- MeTV FM Coming to La Crosse Radioinsight - July 1, 2019
- Magnum Acquisition Leads To Four Format Shuffle In LaCrosse Radioinsight - August 1, 2020
External links
- WKBH in the FCC's FM station database
- WKBH on Radio-Locator
- WKBH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K250AZ in the FCC's FM station database
- K250AZ on Radio-Locator