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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 job), 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 hosts are far Left politically, and President Trump lives rent free in their heads. 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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