WKOL explained

WKOL
City:Plattsburgh, New York
Country:US
Area:Burlington, Vermont / Plattsburgh, New York
Branding:Big Hits Kool 105
Airdate:[1] (as WEXP-FM)
Frequency:105.1 MHz
Format:Classic hits
Erp:23,500 watts
Haat:103m (338feet)
Class:C3
Facility Id:68692
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:44.5253°N -73.5182°W
Callsign Meaning:"Kool"
Owner:Hall Communications
Sister Stations:WBTZ, WOKO, WJOY, WIZN
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:wkol.com

WKOL (105.1 FM; "Kool 105") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. The station, which signed on in 1994 as WEXP-FM, is licensed to Plattsburgh, New York, United States, and serves the Burlington / Plattsburgh area. WKOL is owned by Hall Communications, Inc.[2]

History

The station was assigned the call letters WAEE on July 23, 1993; on March 18, 1994, the station changed its call sign to WEXP-FM.[3] The station signed on August 22, 1994, with an album-oriented rock and adult album alternative format under the ownership of UBC Inc.[4] and branded as "Experience 105.1".[5] After UBC ran into financial problems, Hall Communications, owner of WOKO and WJOY in Burlington, agreed to purchase WEXP-FM in February 1995 and assumed control on June 13, 1995;[5] on that date, the station was assigned its present WKOL call sign.[3] "Experience 105.1" programming ended on June 15, 1995;[5] on June 22, WKOL returned to the air as "Kool 105" with an oldies format.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999. 1999. D-309. April 18, 2017.
  2. Web site: WKOL Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  3. Web site: WKOL Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  4. Book: Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1995. 1995. D-286. April 18, 2017.
  5. Web site: Bailey. Craig. WEXP 105.1 FM, Burlington, Vt.. The Poor House. https://web.archive.org/web/19980529173336/http://www.floydianslip.com/ph/wexp.htm. May 29, 1998. January 30, 1998. dead. July 28, 2018. mdy-all.
  6. News: Donoghue. Mike. WEXP sells for $1.1 million. 5. April 18, 2017. The Burlington Free Press. June 14, 1995.