WKHK (95.3 FM) is a country music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Colonial Heights, Virginia, serving Richmond and Petersburg in Virginia.[1] WKHK is owned and operated by SummitMedia.[5] The station's studios and offices are located west of Richmond proper in unincorporated Chesterfield County,[6] and its transmitter is located in Bensley, Virginia.[7]
| Broadcast area | Richmond–Petersburg, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | K95 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Country music[1] |
| Subchannels |
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| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| W282CA, W291CL, WJSR, WKLR, WURV | |
| History | |
First air date | November 17, 1972[2] |
Former call signs | WPVA-FM (1972–1984)[3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 319 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 47,000 watts |
| HAAT | 156 meters (512 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°26′22.0″N 77°26′1.0″W / 37.439444°N 77.433611°W |
| Translator(s) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | k95country.com |
WKHK is licensed by the FCC to broadcast in the HD digital hybrid format.[8]
WKHK-HD2
editOn August 7, 2016, WKHK-HD2 and simulcasting translator W282CA signed on for the first time.[9][10] The new stations began stunting with Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang, by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, on a loop.[9] The stunt ended just after Noon, on August 9, and the Classic Hip Hop format began.[9] Using Westwood One's Classic Hip Hop network, the first song heard on the station was Rock It by Master P.[9][11][12]
On May 7, 2021, WKHK-HD2/W282CA dropped the classic hip hop format and began simulcasting WKHK.[13]
On January 11, 2022, WKHK-HD2/W282CA dropped the WKHK simulcast and changed its format to classic country as "Classic Country 104.3".[14]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W282CA | 104.3 FM | Richmond, Virginia | 154008 | 250 | 180 m (591 ft) | D | LMS | translator for HD2 subchannel |
WKHK-HD3
editWKHK-HD3 carries a non-commercial Contemporary Christian music format branded as "The Journey," based at WRVL in Lynchburg which feeds translator W235AI at 94.9 FM.
References
edit- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-569. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKHK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WKHK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ https://www.k95country.com/contact/ Contact US | WKHK | K95
- ^ "WKHK-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com.
- ^ "Station Search Details - WKHK". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Venta, Lance (August 9, 2016). "Classic Hip-Hop G104.3 Richmond Debuts". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "W282CA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "G104.3 Richmond Launches". RadioBB Networks. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=56 HD Radio Guide for Richmond, Virginia
- ^ G104.3 Richmond Ends Programming Radioinsight - May 11, 2021
- ^ "Classic Country 104.3 Debuts In Richmond". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
External links
edit- K95 Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 319 (WKHK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKHK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database