WMKB (FM)
| Broadcast area | Mendota / La Salle |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz |
| Branding | NowMedia 102.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Mexican News/talk and Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | KM Communications |
| History | |
First air date | February 3, 2003[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 88204 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,150 watts |
| HAAT | 170 meters (560 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | https://nowmedia.tv/radio/ |
WMKB (102.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Earlville, Illinois, United States, covering Mendota, La Salle, Amboy, and vicinity in Northern Illinois. WMKB airs a Mexican talk and Oldies format and is owned by KM Radio.[2]
History
WMKB began broadcasting February 3, 2003, and originally aired a classic rock format.[1][3][4] On January 2, 2012, the station adopted a regional Mexican format branded "102.9 Mex Mix".[5][6] During a severe thunderstorm in mid-November, 2020, WMKB broadcast "dead air", that is, no audio was heard, likely related to the storm. The station remained in that state until April 1, 2021, when the transmitter went off the air. In early 2022, the station returned to the air broaadcasting NowMedia network programming, which includes Spanish News/Talk, but it also airs music programming with an oldies format in much of the overnight hours. The FCC extended their license to broadcast through December 1, 2028.[7]
References
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010, Broadcasting & Cable, 2010. p. D-188. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ FM Query Results: WMKB, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Devine, Cathy (2003). The M Street Radio Directory. Twelfth Edition 2003-2004. p. 194. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "102.9 MKB - Classic Rock". WMKB. Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Venta, Lance. "2011 Post Christmas Format Change Rundown", Radio Insight. January 4, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "102.9 Mex Mix - The Best in Regional Mexican Music". WMKB. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "WMKB - FM Station Profile - FCC Public Inspection Files".
External links
- WMKB in the FCC FM station database
- WMKB on Radio-Locator
- WMKB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Coordinates: 41°37′16″N 89°05′20″W / 41.6211°N 89.0890°W
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