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WKKY

Coordinates: 41°47′31″N 81°05′31″W / 41.792°N 81.092°W / 41.792; -81.092
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WKKY
WKKY Country 1047.FM
Broadcast areaNortheast Ohio
Frequency104.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingCountry 104.7 WKKY
Programming
FormatCountry music
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerMusic Express Broadcasting Corporation of Northeast Ohio
History
First air date
April 28, 1982
(42 years ago)
 (1982-04-28)
Former call signs
820624BK (1987)
WDON (1987–1992)
Former frequencies
104.9 MHz (1987–1995)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID47103
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewkky.com

WKKY is a commercial FM radio station in Geneva, Ohio, USA, broadcasting at 104.7 MHz with a country music format. The station broadcasts using the HD Radio format.[2]

The station was started by Donald E. Martin on April 28, 1982 as WDON.[3] On September 16, 1987, Martin organized Ray-Mar Broadcasting Company, and assigned to the station to the company,[4] which was subsequently turned over to Warren T. Jones[5] who is the son of Theodore Jones in Chardon. The station's call letters were changed to WKKY on July 10, 1992.[6] Ray-Mar changed its name to Music Express Broadcasting Corporation of Northeast Ohio on August 9, 1994.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKKY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  3. ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  4. ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  5. ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Application Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  6. ^ FCC Internet Services Staff. "Call Sign History". licensing.fcc.gov. FCC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
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41°47′31″N 81°05′31″W / 41.792°N 81.092°W / 41.792; -81.092