| Former simulcast of WKIK-FM, California, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 1560 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (formerly country) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Somar Communications, Inc. |
| WKIK-FM, WMDM, WPTX, WSMD | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1965 (as WSMD) |
Last air date | March 2023 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Former call letters of defunct Leonardtown Maryland radio station on 1370 AM |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60775 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 38°32′36″N 76°59′37″W / 38.54333°N 76.99361°W |
| Links | |
| Website |
country1029wkik |
WKIK (1560 AM) was a United States commercial radio station serving La Plata and St. Charles, Maryland. The station broadcast a country music format, [1] simulcast with WKIK-FM (102.9). [2] WKIK was licensed to Somar Communications, Inc and had a daytime-only license. 1560 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency.
The station was assigned the WKIK call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 25, 1995. [3] The station surrendered its license [2] on March 16, 2023; [4] it was canceled the next day.
References
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ a b Venta, Lance (March 19, 2023). "FCC Report 3/19: First Two PIRATE Act Forfeitures Proposed". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Call Sign History: DWKIK". Federal Communications Commission: Media Bureau.
- ^ ": Cancellation of the license for broadcast statioin WKIK, La Plata, MD (60775)" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
External links
- FCC Station Search Details: DWKIK (Facility ID: 60775)
- FCC History Cards for WKIK (covering 1961-1981 as WSMD / WXTR)
 | This article about a radio station in Maryland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Radio stations in Maryland
- Charles County, Maryland
- Radio stations established in 1965
- 1965 establishments in Maryland
- Waldorf, Maryland
- Daytime-only radio stations in Maryland
- Radio stations disestablished in 2023
- 2023 disestablishments in Maryland
- Defunct radio stations in the United States
- Defunct mass media in Maryland
- Maryland radio station stubs
| Former simulcast of WKIK-FM, California, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 1560 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (formerly country) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Somar Communications, Inc. |
| WKIK-FM, WMDM, WPTX, WSMD | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1965 (as WSMD) |
Last air date | March 2023 |
Former call signs |
|
Call sign meaning | Former call letters of defunct Leonardtown Maryland radio station on 1370 AM |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60775 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
|
Transmitter coordinates | 38°32′36″N 76°59′37″W / 38.54333°N 76.99361°W |
| Links | |
| Website |
country1029wkik |
WKIK (1560 AM) was a United States commercial radio station serving La Plata and St. Charles, Maryland. The station broadcast a country music format, [1] simulcast with WKIK-FM (102.9). [2] WKIK was licensed to Somar Communications, Inc and had a daytime-only license. 1560 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency.
The station was assigned the WKIK call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 25, 1995. [3] The station surrendered its license [2] on March 16, 2023; [4] it was canceled the next day.
References
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ a b Venta, Lance (March 19, 2023). "FCC Report 3/19: First Two PIRATE Act Forfeitures Proposed". RadioInsight. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Call Sign History: DWKIK". Federal Communications Commission: Media Bureau.
- ^ ": Cancellation of the license for broadcast statioin WKIK, La Plata, MD (60775)" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
External links
- FCC Station Search Details: DWKIK (Facility ID: 60775)
- FCC History Cards for WKIK (covering 1961-1981 as WSMD / WXTR)
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| This article about a radio station in Maryland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Radio stations in Maryland
- Charles County, Maryland
- Radio stations established in 1965
- 1965 establishments in Maryland
- Waldorf, Maryland
- Daytime-only radio stations in Maryland
- Radio stations disestablished in 2023
- 2023 disestablishments in Maryland
- Defunct radio stations in the United States
- Defunct mass media in Maryland
- Maryland radio station stubs