WKYW

WKYW (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Frankfort, Kentucky, the station serves the capital city of Kentucky and parts of the nearby Lexington metropolitan area. The station is owned by CapCity Communications.[1] Its programming is simulcast on WFRT (103.7), WKYL (102.1) and translator station W228CL (93.5 FM).

WKYW
CityFrankfort, Kentucky
Broadcast areaFrankfort
Shelbyville
Lexington Metro Area
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingPassport Radio 103-7 & 102-1
SloganIt's a Trip
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerCapCity Communications
(Southern Belle Licenses, LLC)
WFKY, WFRT-FM, WKYL, WVKY
History
First air date
1946 (1946) (as WFKY)
Former call signs
WFKY (1946–2007)
Technical information
Facility ID74609
ClassC
Power1,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
38°12′12″N 84°54′49″W
Translator(s)93.5 W228CL (Frankfort)
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsitePassport Radio 103.7 & 102.1 Website

History

Prior to February 2011, the format was news/talk.

On March 18, 2013 WKYW changed their format to classic hits, branded as "Passport Radio 1490".

In 2015, FM translator W228CL began broadcasting on FM frequency 93.5 MHz as a simulcast of WKYW.

Translator

Broadcast translators of WKYW
Call signFrequency
(MHz)
City of licenseFacility
ID
ERP
(W)
ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W228CL93.5Frankfort, Kentucky145358250D38°13′18″N 84°54′54″WFCC

References


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