WKLJ
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| Broadcast area | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1290 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN Radio 1290 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| WFBZ, WCOW-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1951 (as WCOW) |
Former call signs | WCOW (1951–1992) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61681 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 59 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°58′6.00″N 90°51′35.00″W / 43.9683333°N 90.8597222°W |
| Translator(s) | 102.1 W271CM (Sparta) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | espnlacrosse.com |
WKLJ (1290 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. The station had previously run CNN news and prior to that, had simulcasted their FM sister station, WCOW-FM for many years. Licensed to Sparta, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is owned by Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting Co., Inc. and features programming from ESPN Radio. It previously held the callsign WCOW from its inception until 1992.[2]
FM Translator
[edit]WKLJ programming is relayed to an FM translator in order to widen the coverage area, especially during nighttime hours; the translator also affords the listener the ability to listen on FM.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W271CM | 102.1 FM | Sparta, Wisconsin | 56618 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKLJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WKLJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 61681 (WKLJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKLJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 56618 (W271CM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W271CM at FCCdata.org
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