) | |
| City | Colonial Heights, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Richmond, Virginia Petersburg, Virginia |
| Frequency | 95.3 FM MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | K95 |
| Slogan | Number 1 for New Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | HD1: Country HD2: Classic hip hop "G104.3"[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | SummitMedia (SM-WKHK, LLC) |
| W291CL, WJSR, WKLR, WURV, W282CA | |
| History | |
First air date | November 17, 1972[2] |
Former call signs | WPVA-FM (1972-1984) WKHK (1984-Present)[3] |
| Technical information | |
| 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 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WKHK Webstream |
| Website | WKHK Online |
WKHK is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Colonial Heights, Virginia, serving Richmond and Petersburg in Virginia.[1] WKHK is owned and operated by SummitMedia.[4] The station's studios and offices are located west of Richmond proper in unincorporated Chesterfield County,[5] and its transmitter is located in Bensley, Virginia.[6]
WKHK is licensed by the FCC to broadcast in the HD digital hybrid format.[7]
WKHK-HD2
On August 7, 2016, WKHK-HD2 and simulcasting translator W282CA signed on for the first time.[8][9] The new stations began stunting with Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang, by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, on a loop.[8] The stunt ended just after Noon, on August 9, and the Classic Hip Hop format began.[8] Using Westwood One's Classic Hip Hop network, the first song heard on the station was Rock It by Master P.[8][10][11]
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W282CA | 104.3 FM | Richmond, Virginia | 154008 | 250 watts | 180 m (590 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "WKHK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ https://www.k95country.com/contact/ Contact US | WKHK | K95
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WKHK-FM
- ^ "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
External links
- K95 Online
- WKHK in the FCC's FM station database
- WKHK on Radio-Locator
- WKHK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database