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{{Infobox radio station
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| name = KWIC
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{{Infobox Radio station
| logo = KWIC FM logo.png
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| name = KWIC
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| city = [[Topeka, Kansas]]
| image =
| area = [[Topeka, Kansas]] and [[Douglas County, KS]] & [[Osage County, KS]]
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| city = [[Topeka, Kansas]]
| branding = ''99.3 the Eagle''
| area = [[Topeka, Kansas]]
| branding = 99.3 the Eagle
| frequency = 99.3 [[MHz]]
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| airdate = 1992 (as KESC-FM)
| slogan = Classic Hits
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| format = [[Classic hits]]
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| airdate = 1992
| frequency = 99.3 [[MHz]]
| erp = 19,000 [[watt]]s
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| haat = 164 meters
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| format = [[Classic Hits]]
| power =
| class = C2
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| facility_id = 39997
| erp = 6,800 [[watt]]s
| coordinates = {{coord|39.0639|N|95.7639|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline, title}}
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| haat = 164 meters
| class = C3
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| facility_id = 39997
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning = '''KWIC'''k<br>''(after its previous moniker, "Quick 99.3")''
| callsign_meaning = '''KWIC'''k<br>''(after its previous moniker, "Quick 99.3")''
| former_callsigns = KESC-FM (1992-1996)
| former_callsigns = KESC-FM (1992–1996)
| affiliations = [[Premiere Networks]]<br>[[United Stations Radio Networks]]
| owner = [[Cumulus Media]]
| licensee = Cumulus Licensing, LLC
| owner = [[Cumulus Media]]
| licensee = Cumulus Licensing LLC
| sister_stations = [[KMAJ-FM]], [[KDVV]], [[KMAJ (AM)]]
| sister_stations = [[KDVV]], [[KMAJ-FM]], [[KMAJ (AM)|KMAJ]], [[KTOP (AM)|KTOP]], [[KTOP-FM]]
| webcast = [http://live.cumulusstreaming.com/KWIC-FM Listen Live]
| webcast = [http://player.listenlive.co/26391 Listen Live]<br>[http://www.iheart.com/live/5621/ Listen Live via iHeart]
| website = http://www.eagle993.com/
| website = {{URL|www.eagle993.com}}
| affiliations =
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''KWIC''' (99.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic hits]] format. Licensed to [[Topeka, Kansas]], USA, the station is currently owned by [[Cumulus Media]].
'''KWIC''' (99.3 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is an American [[FM radio|FM]] [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[classic hits]] [[radio format|format]]. Licensed to [[Topeka, Kansas]], U.S., the station is currently owned by [[Cumulus Media]].


==History==
==Programming==
Beginning with the 2014-15 season, KWIC, along with [[KMAJ (AM)]] (1440), will be home to the [[Kansas Jayhawks]] [[Kansas Jayhawks football|football]] and basketball ([[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|men]]/[[Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball|women's]]) teams.<ref name="Jayhawks">[http://cjonline.com/sports/2014-06-16/ku-football-basketball-games-be-different-topeka-radio-dials-2014-15 KWIC and KMAJ AM pick up rights to the KU football and basketball games]</ref> Previously, the games had been aired on [[WIBW (AM)]] (580).<ref name="Jayhawks"/>
1992-1994 - KESC
Temporary calls when they started on 99.3


==References==
1994-1996 - KWIC - Sat. Adult Contemporary/Talk "Quick 99.3"
{{Reflist}}

1996-1999 - KWIC - Sat. Hot Adult Contemporary "Hot 99.3"
Fed from ABC's Platinum Gold service.

1999-2004 - KWIC - Sat. 60s-70s Oldies "Oldies 99.3"
KWIC picked up the satellite oldies format, although they added local hosts for morning drive and middays. 102.9 picked up a locally-based Top 40 format. But the oldies on 99.3 is faring much, much better.

2004-current - KWIC - Classic Hits "99.3 the Eagle"
After a local country station received a new owner and after a format change from Cumulus, which cuts into two of their other stations, KDVV and KMAJ-FM.

==Former Hosts==
*Lou "Louie, Louie" Constantino


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.eagle993.com}}
*{{FM station data|KWIC}}
*{{FM station data|740245|KWIC}}


{{Topeka Radio}}
{{Topeka Radio}}
{{Classic Hits Radio Stations in Kansas}}
{{Cumulus Media}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Topeka, Kansas]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Topeka, Kansas|WIC (FM)]]
[[Category:Rock radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Classic hits radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Classic hits radio stations]]
[[Category:Cumulus Media radio stations]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1992]]

{{Kansas-radio-station-stub}}

Latest revision as of 17:24, 17 July 2024

KWIC
Broadcast areaTopeka, Kansas and Douglas County, KS & Osage County, KS
Frequency99.3 MHz
Branding99.3 the Eagle
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
KDVV, KMAJ-FM, KMAJ, KTOP, KTOP-FM
History
First air date
1992 (as KESC-FM)
Former call signs
KESC-FM (1992–1996)
Call sign meaning
KWICk
(after its previous moniker, "Quick 99.3")
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID39997
ClassC2
ERP19,000 watts
HAAT164 meters
Transmitter coordinates
39°03′50″N 95°45′50″W / 39.0639°N 95.7639°W / 39.0639; -95.7639
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live via iHeart
Websitewww.eagle993.com

KWIC (99.3 MHz) is an American FM radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Topeka, Kansas, U.S., the station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.

Programming

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Beginning with the 2014-15 season, KWIC, along with KMAJ (AM) (1440), will be home to the Kansas Jayhawks football and basketball (men/women's) teams.[2] Previously, the games had been aired on WIBW (AM) (580).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWIC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ a b KWIC and KMAJ AM pick up rights to the KU football and basketball games
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