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{{Infobox radio station
'''WEKZ''' 1260 [[AM]] ia a [[radio station]] licensed to [[Monroe, Wisconsin]]. WEKZ programs a classic country format. The station streams its' audio at www.wekz.com.
| name = WEKZ
| logo = WEKZ-AM logo.png
| city = [[Monroe, Wisconsin]]
| country = US
| area = [[Green County, Wisconsin]]
| branding = "Big Country WEKZ"
| airdate = {{start date|1951|7|27}}<ref name="by2009">{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009|year=2009|page=D-597|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2009/Radio-UT-CA-BC-YB-2009.pdf|access-date=September 15, 2018}}</ref>
| frequency = 1260 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator = {{Radio Relay|95.5|W238CB|Monroe}}
| format = [[Classic country]]
| power = {{ubl|1,000 watts day|19 watts night}}
| class = D
| facility_id = 25131
| coordinates = {{coord|42|35|40|N|89|35|34|W|type:landmark_region:US-WI|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| owner = Scott Thompson
| licensee = Big Radio
| sister_stations = [[WBGR-FM]], [[WFPS]], [[WFRL]], [[WQLF]]
| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WEKZAM Listen Live]
| website = {{URL|https://www.bigradio.fm}}
| affiliations = [[ABC News Radio]]
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}

'''WEKZ''' (1260 [[Hertz|kHz]]; "Big Country") is an [[AM radio|AM]] radio station [[city of license|licensed]] to serve [[Monroe, Wisconsin]], United States. The station is owned by Scott Thompson and the [[broadcast license]] is held by Big Radio. Their studios and transmitter are east of Monroe, at W4765 Radio Lane. WEKZ's programming is simulcast on [[translator station]] W238CB (95.5 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]).

Sister stations include [[WBGR-FM]] (93.7) licensed to Monroe, [[WFRL]] (1570 AM) and [[WFPS]] (92.1 FM) licensed to [[Freeport, Illinois]], and [[WQLF]] (102.1 FM) licensed to [[Lena, Illinois]].

WEKZ broadcasts a [[classic country]] music format,<ref name="arb1">{{cite web |work=Arbitron |title=Station Information Profile |url=http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm |access-date=May 29, 2009}}</ref> plus extensive local news and sports programming. The station was assigned the WEKZ [[call sign]] by the [[Federal Communications Commission]].<ref name="fcc1">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History |url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=25131&Callsign=WEKZ |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database |access-date=May 29, 2009}}</ref>

==Translator==
{{RadioTranslators
| callsign = WEKZ
| width =

| call1 = W238CB
| freq1 = 95.5
| fid1 = 150566
| watts1 = 250
| class1 = D
| city1 = Monroe, Wisconsin
| coord1 = {{coord|42|34|36|N|89|41|34|W|region:US-WI_type:landmark|name=W238CB}}
| notes1 =
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.wekz.com}}
{{AM station data|25131|WEKZ}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|150566|W238CB}}
*{{FMXL|W238CB}}

{{Madison Radio}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Wisconsin}}

[[Category:Radio stations in Wisconsin|EKZ]]
[[Category:Classic country radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Green County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1951]]
[[Category:1951 establishments in Wisconsin]]


{{Wisconsin-radio-station-stub}}

Latest revision as of 06:08, 17 October 2024

WEKZ
Broadcast areaGreen County, Wisconsin
Frequency1260 kHz
Branding"Big Country WEKZ"
Programming
FormatClassic country
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Scott Thompson
  • (Big Radio)
WBGR-FM, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF
History
First air date
July 27, 1951 (1951-07-27)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25131
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts day
  • 19 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°35′40″N 89°35′34″W / 42.59444°N 89.59278°W / 42.59444; -89.59278
Translator(s)95.5 W238CB (Monroe)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.bigradio.fm

WEKZ (1260 kHz; "Big Country") is an AM radio station licensed to serve Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. The station is owned by Scott Thompson and the broadcast license is held by Big Radio. Their studios and transmitter are east of Monroe, at W4765 Radio Lane. WEKZ's programming is simulcast on translator station W238CB (95.5 FM).

Sister stations include WBGR-FM (93.7) licensed to Monroe, WFRL (1570 AM) and WFPS (92.1 FM) licensed to Freeport, Illinois, and WQLF (102.1 FM) licensed to Lena, Illinois.

WEKZ broadcasts a classic country music format,[3] plus extensive local news and sports programming. The station was assigned the WEKZ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[4]

Translator

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Broadcast translator for WEKZ
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W238CB 95.5 FM Monroe, Wisconsin 150566 250 D 42°34′36″N 89°41′34″W / 42.57667°N 89.69278°W / 42.57667; -89.69278 (W238CB) LMS

References

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  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-597. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEKZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
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