WHKB
WHKB (102.3 FM, "K-Bear 102") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma, Houghton. It shares this location with its sister stations, WOLV, WCCY, and WHBS. Licensed to Houghton, Michigan, it first began broadcasting under the WAAH call sign. In September 2023, The Marks Group sold its Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media. The deal was closed on December 4.
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| Frequency | 102.3 MHz |
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| Branding | K-Bear 102 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
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| WCCY, WOLV, WHBS | |
| History | |
Former call signs | WAAH (1987–1998) |
Call sign meaning | Houghton, Keweenaw, and Baraga Counties |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 27690 |
| Class | C3 |
| Power | 6,000 watts |
| ERP | 167 meters (548 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www.kbear102.com |
WHKB (102.3 FM, "K-Bear 102") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. The studios are at 313 E. Montezuma, Houghton. It shares this location with its sister stations, WOLV, WCCY, and WHBS.
Licensed to Houghton, Michigan, it first began broadcasting under the WAAH call sign.
In September 2023, The Marks Group sold its Michigan broadcasting properties—WBKB-TV, WBKP, WBUP, and the Houghton and Iron River radio stations—for $13.375 million to Morgan Murphy Media.[2] The deal was closed on December 4.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHKB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 14, 2023). "Morgan Murphy Media Acquires Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Done Deal: Morgan Murphy Media Completes Purchase Of Marks Media Group Stations". Insideradio.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 27690 (WHKB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WHKB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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