WMOK explained

WMOK
Frequency:920 AM (kHz)
Translator:W229DI (93.7FM MHz, Metropolis)
City:Metropolis, Illinois
Area:Southern Illinois / Paducah, Kentucky
Airdate:February 4, 1951[1]
Format:Country music
Owner:Withers Broadcasting
Licensee:Withers Broadcasting Company of Paducah, LLC
Power:1000 watts day
750 watts night[2]
Coordinates:37.1533°N -88.7092°W (day)
37.1489°N -88.6361°W (night)
Branding:920 WMOK
Class:B
Website:www.920wmok.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WMOK Metropolis AM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format - airing on 920AM and 93.7FM. Licensed to Metropolis, Illinois, the station serves Southern Illinois, and the Paducah, Kentucky area. WMOK is owned by Withers Broadcasting, which purchased the station in 1997.[2] [3]

History

The station began broadcasting on February 4, 1951, and originally ran 500 watts during daytime hours only.[1] [4] The station's power was increased to 1,000 watts in 1954.[4] By 1989, the station had added nighttime operations, running 73 watts.[5] In 2008, the station's nighttime power was increased to 750 watts.[6] The station has long aired a country music format.[7] [5] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-65. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?list=0&facid=73275 WMOK
  3. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1998, Broadcasting & Cable, 1998. p. D-139. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=65251 History Cards for WMOK
  5. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-95. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=100998408&formid=301&fac_num=73275 Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station
  7. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-75. Retrieved July 24, 2018.