WMKL

WMKL (91.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station broadcasting a Catholic radio format owned by Radio Maria Inc. Radio Maria USA programming is originated by KJMJ 580 kHz in Alexandria, Louisiana. The station was previously owned by Call Communications Group, Inc.[1]

For the airport serving Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia assigned the ICAO code WMKL, see Langkawi International Airport.
WMKL
CityHammocks, Florida
Broadcast areaMiami–Fort Lauderdale area
Frequency91.9 MHz
SloganA Christian Voice In Your Home
Programming
FormatCatholic radio(as Radio Maria USA)
Ownership
OwnerRadio Maria Inc.
History
Former frequencies
91.7 MHz (1999-2010)
Technical information
Facility ID61087
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT106 meters (348 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
25°45′43″N 80°49′10″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteradiomaria.us

Call Communications Group, Inc. was formed during the summer of 1994 by a group of college-age young adults in the Miami area. WMKL was purchased in late 1999 and began broadcasting at 8:05 PM on February 9, 2000. Call Communications Group owns or operates additional radio stations that serve Southwest Florida, the Glades region, and the Florida Keys. WMKL first broadcast a contemporary Christianmusic format before being sold to Radio Maria USA. Before the transition was made in December of 2020, Radio Maria programming was heard on its HD-2 and HD-3 subchannels.


In May 2019, Call Communications announced it would be "phasing out traditional FM radio" in favor of its online operations.

The station signed off its Contemporary Christian format December 22 2020 at 11:59 pm. At 12 midnight on December 23, Radio Maria USA commenced broadcasting on WMKL's main programming frequency of 91.9.

[2]

Radio Maria programminng in English and Spanish
  • English: 3AM-3PM
  • Spanish: 3PM-3AM

References
  1. "WMKL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "South Florida's Call Radio Tells Listeners It's 'Phasing Out' FM To Concentrate On Digital". All Access. May 30, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.


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