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| logo_size = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| city = [[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
| city = [[Wheeling, West Virginia]]
| area = [[Wheeling, West Virginia]]<br>[[St. Clairsville, Ohio]]
| area = [[Wheeling, West Virginia]]<br />[[St. Clairsville, Ohio]]
| branding = '''''AM 1600 WKKX'''''
| branding = '''''AM 1600 WKKX'''''
| slogan = ''The Valley's Watchdog''
| frequency = 1600 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| frequency = 1600 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator = W251CY (98.1 [[MHz]], Wheeling)
| translator = W251CY (98.1 [[MHz]], Wheeling)
| airdate = [[1963 in radio|1963]]
| airdate = [[1963 in radio|1963]]
| format = [[All-news radio|News]]/[[Talk radio|Talk]]/[[Sports radio|Sports]]
| format = [[All-news radio|News]]/[[Talk radio|Talk]]/[[Sports radio|Sports]]
| power = 5,000 [[Watt]]s daytime<br>33 [[Watt]]s nighttime
| power = 5,000 [[Watt]]s daytime<br />33 [[Watt]]s nighttime
| class = D
| class = D
| facility_id = 72172
| facility_id = 72172
| coordinates = {{coord|40|5|26.0|N|80|42|11.0|W|type:landmark}}
| coordinates = {{coord|40|5|26.0|N|80|42|11.0|W|type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WOHZ
| former_callsigns = WUNI<br />WZMM<br />WOHZ
| affiliations = [[Cleveland Browns Radio Network]]<br>[[Fox Sports Radio]]
| affiliations = [[Cleveland Browns Radio Network]]<br />[[Fox Sports Radio]]
| owner = RCK 1 Group, LLC
| owner = RCK 1 Group, LLC
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[WVLY (AM)|WVLY]]
| sister_stations = [[WVLY (AM)|WVLY]]
| webcast = [http://www.watchdognetwork.com/Radio-Player.aspx?channel=wkkx WKKX Webstream]
| webcast = [http://www.watchdognetwork.com/Radio-Player.aspx?channel=wkkx WKKX Webstream]
| website = [http://www.watchdognetwork.com/ WKKX Online]
| website = [http://www.watchdognetwork.com/ WKKX Online]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


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==Programming==
==Programming==
WKKX is a locally-owned station that features local news talk. Notable hosts are Howard Monroe, Steve Novotney (Since fired from yet another minimum wage radio station), and Bill DiFabio.
WKKX is a locally-owned station that features local news talk. Notable hosts are Howard Monroe, Steve Novotney, and Bill DiFabio.


In 2009, the long-running ''[[Wheeling Jamboree|Jamboree]]'' radio program moved from its longtime home of [[WWVA (AM)|WWVA]], where it had aired from 1933 until its cancellation in the mid-2000s, to WKKX. The ''Jamboree'' is the third longest running radio program in the US behind the ''[[Grand Ole Opry]]'' and ''[[Music and the Spoken Word]]''.<ref>http://www.wkkx.com/shows.cfm?show=17</ref> The ''Jamboree'' moved to [[WWOV]] no later than 2016.
In 2009, the long-running ''[[Wheeling Jamboree|Jamboree]]'' radio program moved from its longtime home of [[WWVA (AM)|WWVA]], where it had aired from 1933 until its cancellation in the mid-2000s, to WKKX. The ''Jamboree'' is the third-longest-running radio program in the US behind the ''[[Grand Ole Opry]]'' and ''[[Music and the Spoken Word]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wkkx.com/shows.cfm?show=17 |title=WKKX - The Valley's Official WatchDawg |website=www.wkkx.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608002950/http://wkkx.com/shows.cfm?show=17 |archive-date=2009-06-08}} </ref> The ''Jamboree'' moved to [[WWOV-LP]] no later than 2016.


Daily programming is simulcast on both AM 1600 WKKX and AM 1370 [[WVLY (AM)|WVLY]] between 6am-10am and 2pm-6pm.
Daily programming is simulcast on both AM 1600 WKKX and AM 1370 [[WVLY (AM)|WVLY]] between 6am-10am and 2pm-6pm.


WKKX is an affiliate of SB Nation, carrying its programming overnight.
WKKX is an affiliate of SB Nation, carrying its programming overnight.

==Translator==
{{RadioTranslators
| callsign = WKKX
| call1 = W251CY
| freq1 = 98.1
| city1 = Wheeling, West Virginia
| watts1 = 43
| haat1 = 114
| class1 = D
| coord1 = {{coord|40|5|25.3|N|80|42|8|W}}
| fid1= 200384
}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=65810&.pdf FCC History Cards for WKKX]
*[https://www.facebook.com/The-Watchdog-AM-1600-WKKX-AM1370-WVLY-101596846547827/ Facebook]
*[https://www.facebook.com/The-Watchdog-AM-1600-WKKX-AM1370-WVLY-101596846547827/ Facebook]
*[http://watchdognetwork.com/ AM 1600 WKKX ]
*[http://watchdognetwork.com/ AM 1600 WKKX ]
{{AM station data|WKKX}}
{{AM station data|72172|WKKX}}


{{Wheeling Radio}}
{{Wheeling Radio}}

Latest revision as of 09:39, 12 July 2024

WKKX
Broadcast areaWheeling, West Virginia
St. Clairsville, Ohio
Frequency1600 kHz
BrandingAM 1600 WKKX
Programming
FormatNews/Talk/Sports
AffiliationsCleveland Browns Radio Network
Fox Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerRCK 1 Group, LLC
WVLY
History
First air date
1963
Former call signs
WUNI
WZMM
WOHZ
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72172
ClassD
Power5,000 Watts daytime
33 Watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
40°5′26.0″N 80°42′11.0″W / 40.090556°N 80.703056°W / 40.090556; -80.703056
Translator(s)W251CY (98.1 MHz, Wheeling)
Links
Public license information
WebcastWKKX Webstream
WebsiteWKKX Online

WKKX is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Wheeling, West Virginia, United States, serving Wheeling in West Virginia and St. Clairsville in Ohio. WKKX is owned and operated by RCK 1 Group, LLC.

Programming

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WKKX is a locally-owned station that features local news talk. Notable hosts are Howard Monroe, Steve Novotney, and Bill DiFabio.

In 2009, the long-running Jamboree radio program moved from its longtime home of WWVA, where it had aired from 1933 until its cancellation in the mid-2000s, to WKKX. The Jamboree is the third-longest-running radio program in the US behind the Grand Ole Opry and Music and the Spoken Word.[2] The Jamboree moved to WWOV-LP no later than 2016.

Daily programming is simulcast on both AM 1600 WKKX and AM 1370 WVLY between 6am-10am and 2pm-6pm.

WKKX is an affiliate of SB Nation, carrying its programming overnight.

Translator

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Broadcast translator for WKKX
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W251CY 98.1 FM Wheeling, West Virginia 200384 43 114 m (374 ft) D 40°5′25.3″N 80°42′8″W / 40.090361°N 80.70222°W / 40.090361; -80.70222 LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKKX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WKKX - The Valley's Official WatchDawg". www.wkkx.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-08.
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