WEKZ (AM) explained

WEKZ
City:Monroe, Wisconsin
Area:Green County, Wisconsin
Branding:"Big Country WEKZ"
Airdate:[1]
Frequency:1260 kHz
Translator:95.5 W238CB (Monroe)
Format:Classic country
Power:1,000 watts (day)
19 watts (night)
Class:D
Facility Id:25131
Coordinates:42.5944°N -89.5928°W
Owner:Scott Thompson
Licensee:Big Radio
Sister Stations:WBGR-FM, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF
Licensing Authority:FCC

WEKZ (1260 AM; "Big Country") is a radio station licensed to serve Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. The station is owned by Scott Thompson and the broadcast license is held by Big Radio. Their studios and transmitter are east of Monroe, at W4765 Radio Lane. WEKZ's programming is simulcast on translator station W238CB (95.5 FM).

Sister stations include WBGR-FM (93.7) licensed to Monroe, WFRL (1570 AM) and WFPS (92.1 FM) licensed to Freeport, Illinois, and WQLF (102.1 FM) licensed to Lena, Illinois.

WEKZ broadcasts a classic country music format,[2] plus extensive local news and sports programming. The station was assigned the WEKZ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009. 2009. D-597. September 15, 2018.
  2. Web site: Arbitron . Station Information Profile . May 29, 2009.
  3. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database . May 29, 2009.