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| branding = ''104.5 The Cat''
| branding = ''104.5 The Cat''
| slogan = Lexington's #1 Hit Music Station
| slogan = Lexington's #1 Hit Music Station
| airdate = {{start date|1992|07|30}} <ref>[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2001/D-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-2001.pdf 2001 Broadcasting Yearbook, page D-184]</ref>
| airdate = July 30, [[1992 in radio|1992]] <ref>[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2001/D-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-2001.pdf 2001 Broadcasting Yearbook, page D-184]</ref>
| frequency = 104.5 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}<br>104.5 HD2: [[Urban contemporary|Urban]] "Real 103.9"
| frequency = 104.5 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}<br>104.5 HD2: [[Urban contemporary|Urban]] "Real 103.9"
| translator = 103.9 [[W280DO]] (Lexington, relays HD2)
| translator = 103.9 [[W280DO]] (Lexington, relays HD2)

Revision as of 23:32, 22 July 2018

WLKT
Broadcast areaLexington Metro Area and Central Kentucky
Frequency104.5 MHz (HD Radio)
104.5 HD2: Urban "Real 103.9"
Branding104.5 The Cat
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
July 30, 1992 [1]
Call sign meaning
Lexington's K(C)aT
Lexington, KenTucky
Technical information
Facility ID29575
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT142 meters
Translator(s)103.9 W280DO (Lexington, relays HD2)
Links
WebcastWLKT Webstream
WLKT-HD2 Webstream
Website1045thecat.iheart.com
real1039fm.iheart.com (HD2)

WLKT, also known as 104.5 The Cat, is a Top 40 (CHR) station broadcasting in Lexington, Kentucky. It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. It specializes in Pop music, some Rock and some Hip Hop product. 104.5 The Cat's coverage area extends from Louisville, Kentucky in the west to Sandy Hook, Kentucky in the east and from Cincinnati, Ohio in the north to Somerset, Kentucky in the south. It can even be heard on parts of Pine Mountain in Tennessee.

WLKT-FM is the fourth station to be broadcasting HD Radio in Lexington after WUKY, WKQQ, and WBUL-FM.[2]

History

The station signed on the air on July 30, 1992 under ownership of Newport Communications, who also owned WLRS of Louisville. It was purchased by Jacor in 1997. The station ran an Adult Contemporary format until Jacor was purchased by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (now renamed iHeartMedia on May 4, 1999.[3] After the purchase, the station has been airing the Mainstream Top 40 (CHR) format ever since.

WLKT-HD2

On July 21, 2011 WLKT-HD2 changed its format from New CHR to Urban Contemporary, branded as "Wild 103.9" (also broadcasts on FM translator W280DO 103.9 FM).

References

38°04′08″N 84°18′43″W / 38.069°N 84.312°W / 38.069; -84.312