WMKR
WMKR (94.3 FM; "Genuine Country 94.3") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, licensed to Pana, Illinois, United States. The station serves the Taylorville, Illinois area. WMKR is owned by Miller Communications, Inc.[1]
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| City | Pana, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Taylorville, Illinois |
| Frequency | 94.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Genuine Country 94.3 WMKR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD2: ? HD3: Sports "96.5 The Winner" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Miller Communications, Inc. |
| WRAN | |
| History | |
First air date | July 12, 1996 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 42646 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,600 watts |
| HAAT | 104 meters (341 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 96.5 W243DN (Taylorville, relays HD3) |
| Links | |
| Website | WMKR Online |
WMKR'S original city of license was Taylorville, but was changed to Pana when WXKO-FM (100.9 FM, now WZUS) in Pana was sold to a new owner and the frequency was moved to Macon, Illinois.
HD Radio
On December 26, 2018, WMKR's HD3 subchannel changed their format from soft adult contemporary to oldies, branded as "Cruisin' 96.5" (simulcast on translator W243DN Taylorville).[2]
On January 1, 2021, WMKR-HD3 changed their format from oldies to sports, branded as "96.5 The Winner".[3]
References
- WMKR FCC.gov. Accessed July 24, 2012
- Cruisin' 96.5 Debuts in Taylorville IL Radioinsight - December 26, 2018
- Taylorville IL Gains A Winner Radioinsight - January 13, 2021
External links
- Official website
- WMKR in the FCC FM station database
- WMKR on Radio-Locator
- WMKR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W243DN in the FCC FM station database
- W243DN on Radio-Locator
- Miller Communications Radio Stations
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