WKHM-FM
WKHM-FM ("Jackson's Hit Music, K105.3") is a Top 40/CHR FM radio station licensed to Brooklyn, Michigan, United States, serving the Jackson area.
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| Broadcast area | Jackson, Michigan |
| Frequency | 105.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | K-105.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Subchannels | HD2: Fox Sports 101.9 (Sports) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WIBM, WKHM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995 |
Call sign meaning | Fred Knorr, Harvey Hansen, Bill McCoy |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 9247 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,200 watts |
| HAAT | 115 meters (377 ft) |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 101.9 W270CJ (Jackson) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | k1053.com jacksonespn.com (HD3) |
History
The WKHM callsign has a long Jackson tradition and is based on the names of the original owners of WKHM AM (Fred Knorr, Harvey Hansen, and Bill McCoy). The first WKHM-FM operated on 106.1 and is now WJXQ.
The current WKHM-FM signed on in 1995 and originally programmed easy listening music, one of the last stations in Michigan to program such a format. "Easy Relaxed 105.3" played a mixture of adult contemporary hits, soft oldies, and smooth jazz. The "easy" format was dropped in early 1998 (moving to sister WIBM 1450 AM for a short time until that station went sports) and K105.3 was born.
FM translator
The WKHM-FM HD2 signal is relayed by an FM translator.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
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| W270CJ | 101.9 | Jackson, Michigan | 143034 | 250 | 39.1 m (128 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
HD Radio
WKHM-FM HD2 airs a sports talk format branded as "Fox Sports 101.9" with programming from Fox Sports Radio, feeding analog translator 101.9 W270CJ.
On May 1, 2014, WKHM-FM launched a country music format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "Hot Country 101.5," relayed on translator W268CA 101.5 FM Jackson, Michigan.[1] The country format is now heard on WIBM 1450 AM and translator 95.9 W240DG. Programming on 101.5 is now a simulcast of WKHM 970 AM.
On October 1, 2020, WKHM-FM HD2 switched affiliations from ESPN Radio to Fox Sports Radio, branded as "Fox Sports 101.9".[2]
Sources
- Hot Country Launches in Jackson, Michigan
- Sports Network Switch In Jackson MI Radioinsight – October 6, 2020
External links
- WKHM in the FCC FM station database
- WKHM on Radio-Locator
- WKHM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database