WHKB (102.3 FM, "K-Bear 102") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma, Houghton. It shares this location with its sister stations, WOLV, WCCY, and WHBS.
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| Frequency | 102.3 MHz |
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| Branding | K-Bear 102 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
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| WCCY, WOLV, WHBS | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WAAH (1987–1998) |
Call sign meaning | Houghton, Keweenaw, and Baraga Counties |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 27690 | |
| Class | C3 |
| Power | 6,000 watts |
| ERP | 167 meters (548 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
Licensed to Houghton, Michigan, it first began broadcasting under the WAAH call sign.
In September 2023, The Marks Group sold its Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[2] The deal was closed on December 4.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WHKB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (September 14, 2023). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 27690 (WHKB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WHKB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
47°08′06″N 88°33′54″W / 47.135°N 88.565°W
