WKYW (AM)
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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | 93.5 The Goat |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | March 18, 1946 |
Former call signs | WFKY (1946–2007) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 74609 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°12′12″N 84°54′49″W / 38.20333°N 84.91361°W |
| Translator | 93.5 W228CL (Frankfort) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
WKYW (1490 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Frankfort, Kentucky, United States, and owned by CapCity Communications.[2] It airs a classic rock format branded "93.5 The Goat" reflecting its relay on FM translator W228CL (93.5 FM).
The transmitter is located in Frankfort off of Devils Hollow Road (KY 1005).[3]
History
The station signed on the air on March 18, 1946.[4] It was powered at 250 watts and was owned by the Frankfort Broadcasting Company. For most of its history, it had the call sign WFKY, standing for Frankfort, Kentucky. Those call letters are now on sister station WFKY 104.9 FM.
In 2007, 1490 WFKY was acquired by Clear Channel Communications. Clear Channel (forerunner to today's iHeartMedia) switched the station's call letters to WKYW and its format to classic hits, branded as "Passport Radio 1490".[5]
In 2015, FM translator W228CL began broadcasting on FM frequency 93.5 MHz as a simulcast of WKYW.
On April 1, 2021, WKYW and W228CL split from their simulcast with WFRT and WKYL and launched a hot adult contemporary format, branded as "Pop Radio 93.5".[6]
On January 2, 2026, WKYW and W228CL changed to classic rock, branded as “93.5 The Goat”.[7]
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W228CL | 93.5 FM | Frankfort, Kentucky | 145358 | 250 | D | 38°13′18″N 84°54′54″W / 38.22167°N 84.91500°W | LMS |
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References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKYW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WKYW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ FCCdata.org/WKYW
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1960 page A-158. Retrieved Jan. 26, 2026.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-239. Retrieved Jan. 26, 2026.
- ^ Pop Radio Debuts In Frankfort Radioinsight - April 13, 2021
- ^ Venta, Lance (January 2, 2026). "THE GOAT LAUNCHES IN FRANKFORT". RadioInSight.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 74609 (WKYW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKYW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 145358 (W228CL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W228CL at FCCdata.org