WMBH (1560 AM, "Somo Sports Radio") is a radio station licensed to Joplin, Missouri. The station is a Infinity Sports Network affiliate, with some programming from the Vegas Stats & Information Network. Its programming is also carried by K268CP 101.3 FM, licensed to Joplin.[citation needed]

WMBH
Frequency1560 kHz
BrandingSomo Sports Radio
Programming
FormatSports radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Michael Day Landis
  • (Land Go Radio Group LLC)
KHST
History
First air date
August 14, 1962; 62 years ago (1962-08-14)
Former call signs
KQYX (1962–2001)
Call sign meaning
"Where Memories Bring Happiness" (slogan first year of operation)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72493
ClassD
Power
  • 500 watts (day)
  • 35 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°04′10″N 94°32′49″W / 37.06944°N 94.54694°W / 37.06944; -94.54694 (WMBH)
Translator(s)101.3 K268CP (Joplin)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitesomosportsradio.com

History

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The station was first licensed, as KQYX, on August 14, 1962[2] to William B. Bell in Joplin. On July 25, 2001, the station engaged in a two-way call sign and format swap, with AM 1560 KQYX becoming WMBH and receiving a sports format, and AM 1450 WMBH becoming KQYX.[citation needed]

On October 9, 2006, WMBH flipped formats from talk/sports to urban contemporary as "1560 The Beat".[3]

In January 2022, WMBH rebranded as "Somo Sports Radio" and switched affiliations from Fox Sports Radio to CBS Sports Radio.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMBH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Date First Licensed", FCC History Cards for WMBH.
  3. ^ KQYX/WMBH History (kcradio.robzerwekh.com)
  4. ^ Multiple Recent Changes In Joplin/Pittsburg Radioinsight - January 27, 2022
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