WMKB (FM)

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| name = WMKB

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| city = Earlville, Illinois

| area = Mendota / La Salle

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| frequency = 102.9 MHz

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| airdate = February 3, 2003[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D2-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010], Broadcasting & Cable, 2010. p. D-188. Retrieved September 30, 2018.

| format = Classic Rock

| erp = 2,150 watts

| haat = {{convert|170|meters}}

| class = A

| facility_id = 88204

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| owner = KM Communications

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| licensing_authority= FCC

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WMKB (102.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Earlville, Illinois, United States, covering Mendota, La Salle, Amboy, and vicinity in Northern Illinois. WMKB airs an automated Classic rock format and is owned by KM Radio.[https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WMKB FM Query Results: WMKB], fcc.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2018.

History

WMKB began broadcasting February 3, 2003, and originally aired a classic rock format.Devine, Cathy (2003). [https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/2003/AL-MT-M-Street-12-2003-2004.pdf The M Street Radio Directory]. Twelfth Edition 2003-2004. p. 194. Retrieved September 30, 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.wmkbradio.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041216163659/http://www.wmkbradio.com:80/|title=102.9 MKB - Classic Rock |publisher=WMKB |archive-date=December 16, 2004 |accessdate=September 30, 2018 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} On January 2, 2012, the station adopted a regional Mexican format branded "102.9 Mex Mix".Venta, Lance. "[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/55013/2011-post-christmas-format-change-rundown/ 2011 Post Christmas Format Change Rundown]", Radio Insight. January 4, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.wmkbradio.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810133152/http://www.wmkbradio.com/|title=102.9 Mex Mix - The Best in Regional Mexican Music |publisher=WMKB |archive-date=August 10, 2013 |accessdate=September 30, 2018 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} During a severe thunderstorm in mid-November, 2020, WMKB broadcast "dead air", that is, no audio was heard, likely related to the storm. The station remained in that state until April 1, 2021, when the transmitter went off the air. In early 2022, the station briefly returned to the air broadcasting NowMedia network programming, which includes Spanish News/Talk, and aired music programming with an oldies format overnight, however the station spent the remainder of 2022 broadcasting silence. On January 10, 2023, the station resumed a normal broadcast schedule. The FCC extended their license to broadcast through December 1, 2028.{{Cite web|url=https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/wmkb|title = WMKB - FM Station Profile - FCC Public Inspection Files}} As of September 29, 2023 the station applied for an authority to remain silent. After being off the air for nearly a year, WMKB returned to the air with a classic rock format.

References

External links

{{FM station data|88204|WMKB}}

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Category:Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States

MKB

Category:Radio stations established in 2003

Category:2003 establishments in Illinois