WMKR
WMKR (94.3 FM; "Genuine Country 94.3") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, licensed to Pana, Illinois, the station serves the Taylorville, Illinois area. WMKR is owned by Miller Communications, Inc.[1] WMKR'S original city of license was Taylorville, but was changed to Pana when WXKO-FM (100.9 FM, now WZUS) in Pana was sold to a new owner and the frequency was moved to Macon, Illinois.
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City | Pana, Illinois |
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Broadcast area | Taylorville, Illinois |
Frequency | 94.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Genuine Country 94.3 WMKR |
Slogan | Yesterday and Today |
Programming | |
Format | Country |
Subchannels | HD2: ? HD3: Sports "96.5 The Winner" |
Ownership | |
Owner | Miller Communications, Inc. |
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History | |
First air date | July 12, 1996 |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 42646 |
Class | A |
ERP | 5,600 watts |
HAAT | 104 meters (341 ft) |
Translator(s) | 96.5 W243DN (Taylorville, relays HD3) |
Links | |
Website | WMKR Online |
HD Radio
On December 26, 2018 WMKR's HD3 subchannel changed their format from soft adult contemporary to oldies, branded as "Cruisin' 96.5" (simulcast on translator W243DN Taylorville).[2]
On January 1, 2021 WMKR-HD3 changed their format from oldies to sports, branded as "96.5 The Winner".[3]
References
- WMKR FCC.gov. Accessed July 24, 2012
- Cruisin' 96.5 Debuts in Taylorville IL Radioinsight - December 26, 2018
- Taylorville IL Gains A Winner Radioinsight - January 13, 2021
External links
- Official website
- WMKR in the FCC's FM station database
- WMKR on Radio-Locator
- WMKR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W243DN in the FCC's FM station database
- W243DN on Radio-Locator
- Miller Communications Radio Stations
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