WPKE (AM)
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Frequency | 1240 kHz |
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Branding | The Goat |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WPKE-FM, WDHR, WZLK, WXCC, WLSI, WEKB, WPRT, WBTH | |
History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Call sign meaning | Pikeville[1] |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 18225 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°28′50″N 82°31′35″W / 37.48056°N 82.52639°W |
Translator(s) | 98.1 W251AI (Pikeville) |
Repeater(s) | 960 WPRT (Prestonsburg) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | thegoatfm.com |
WPKE (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Pikeville, Kentucky, United States, the station is currently owned by Mountain Top Media LLC; Cindy May Johnson is the managing member.[3] On July 3, 2023, WPKE AM changed its format and name to "The Goat, playing the greatest of all time". The new format plays hits from pop, rock, and country genres. The first song played on "The Goat" was Radio Ga Ga by Queen.
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References
- ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPKE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WPKE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 18225 (WPKE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPKE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 34003 (W251AI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W251AI at FCCdata.org
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