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WYKC

WYKC
Broadcast areaNortheast Kingdom and Northern New Hampshire
Frequency99.1 MHz
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian music
NetworkK-Love
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
History
First air date
July 2007; 18 years ago (2007-07)
Former call signs
  • WXRG (2007–2008)
  • WNYN-FM (2008–2021)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID165997
ClassA
ERP460 watts
HAAT346 meters (1,135 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°21′10″N 71°44′15″W / 44.35278°N 71.73750°W / 44.35278; -71.73750
Links
Public license information
Websiteklove.com

WYKC (99.1 FM) is a K-Love radio station owned by the Educational Media Foundation, licensed to Whitefield, New Hampshire. The station serves the Northeast Kingdom and northern New Hampshire.

History

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White Park Broadcasting, part of the group of companies controlled by Steve Silberberg, won the right to build a radio station on 99.1 in Whitefield at auction in early 2006.[2] It would sign on in July 2007 as WXRG, "Free 99.1", with an adult hits format.[3] In 2008, the station became WNYN-FM, swapping call signs with a sister station in Massachusetts.[4]

The "Free 99.1" variety hits format would remain until EMF acquired the station from Silberberg's Devon Broadcasting Corporation in 2020, as part of its $395,000 sale of three New Hampshire FMs to the Christian broadcaster.[5][6] The call letters changed to WYKC on January 6, 2021, coincidental with the consummation of the sale.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYKC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Fybush, Scott (February 6, 2006). "Era Ends at Pennsylvania's WSAJ". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Fybush, Scott (July 23, 2007). "Galaxy-CC Deal Rocks Utica/Rome". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Fybush, Scott (May 5, 2008). "The Sales Market Heats Up". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Jacobson, Adam (August 27, 2020). "EMF Bolsters Its Presence In New England With Dual Deals". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Venta, Lance (August 27, 2020). "EMF Acquires Four In Northern New England - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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