WMKR (94.3 FM; "Genuine Country 94.3") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, licensed to Pana, Illinois, United States. The station serves the Taylorville, Illinois area. WMKR is owned by Miller Communications, Inc.[2]
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| Broadcast area | Taylorville, Illinois |
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| Frequency | 94.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Genuine Country 94.3 WMKR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD1: WMKR analog HD2: Country "New Country 104.1" HD3: Soft oldies "96.5 The Chill" HD4: Same as HD2 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Miller Communications, Inc. |
| WRAN | |
| History | |
First air date | July 12, 1996 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 42646 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,600 watts |
| HAAT | 104 meters (341 ft) |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 104.1 W281BO (Taylorville) HD3: 96.5 W243DN (Taylorville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | WMKR Online |
WMKR'S original city of license was Taylorville, but was changed to Pana when WXKO-FM (100.9 FM, now WZUS) in Pana was sold to a new owner and the frequency was moved to Macon, Illinois.
HD Radio
editOn December 26, 2018, WMKR's HD3 subchannel changed its format from soft adult contemporary to oldies, branded as "Cruisin' 96.5" (simulcast on translator W243DN Taylorville).[3]
On January 1, 2021, WMKR-HD3 changed its format from oldies to sports, branded as "96.5 The Winner".[4]
On July 25, 2022, It was announced that WMKR-HD3 will change their format from sports to soft oldies/soft adult contemporary on August 1, branded as "96.5 The Chill".[5]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMKR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ WMKR FCC.gov. Accessed July 24, 2012
- ^ Cruisin' 96.5 Debuts in Taylorville IL Radioinsight - December 26, 2018
- ^ Taylorville IL Gains A Winner Radioinsight - January 13, 2021
- ^ "A Chill To Blast Through Taylorville IL". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 775728 (WMKR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMKR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 147839 (W243DN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W243DN at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 67211 (W281BQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W281BQ at FCCdata.org
- Miller Communications Radio Stations
39°27′08″N 89°17′10″W / 39.45222°N 89.28611°W
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