WKAI

WKAI is a 25,000 watt FM radio station on 100.1 MHz in Macomb, Illinois, in west-central Illinois. WKAI has been on the air since June 6, 1966. It is owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.

WKAI
CityMacomb, Illinois
Broadcast areaMacomb, Illinois
Burlington, Iowa
Keokuk, Iowa
Frequency100.1 MHz
BrandingK 100
Programming
FormatContemporary Hit Radio/Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerFletcher Ford
(Virden Broadcasting Corp.)
WJEQ, WLMD, WMQZ, WNLF[1]
History
First air date
6 June 1966
Former call signs
WKAI-FM (1966–1984)
Call sign meaning
to match original callsign of WCAZ
Technical information
Facility ID60016
ClassB1
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT86 meters (282 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°32′1.0″N 90°51′45.0″W (NAD83)
Links
Websitewww.illinoisnewsnow.com/macombnewsnow/wkai-fm/

Survey after survey shows K-100 to be the most popular radio station in McDonough County. K-100 features contemporary hit music of the 80's, 90's and today along with local news, weather, sports and chances to win prizes several times each day. K-100 also carries live play-by-play of Macomb High School football and basketball, and other special sports broadcasts throughout the year.

History
  • 1966 — WKAI-FM is added to the existing WKAI-AM (now WCAZ) at 1510 kHz and Macomb Daily Journal media properties owned by the Rudolph family.
  • 2005 — Construction permit filed with FCC to increase station power to 11.5 kW ERP.
  • 2009 — WKAI was transferred from WPW Broadcasting, Inc. in DeKalb, Illinois to Colchester Radio, Inc.[1]
  • November 30, 2015 — WKAI was sold to Virden Broadcasting Corp., along with five sister stations, for $725,000.

References
  1. Colchester Radio, Inc. (2009-02-04). "FCC 323: OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS (file no. BOS-20090209ADM)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2009-07-25.


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