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| name = WLKT
| name = WLKT
| image = 104.5thecatlexington.jpg
| image = 104.5thecatlexington.jpg
| city = [[Lexington, Kentucky]]
| city = [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]]-[[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette, Kentucky]]
| area = [[Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area|Lexington Metro Area]] and Central Kentucky
| area = [[Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area]] and Central [[Kentucky]]
| 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 = 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>
| airdate = July 30, [[1992 in radio|1992]]
| frequency = 104.5 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}<br>104.5 HD2: [[Urban contemporary|Urban]] "Real 103.9"
| frequency = 104.5 [[Megahertz|MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| translator = 103.9 [[W280DO]] (Lexington, relays HD2)
| translator = 103.9 [[W280DO]] (Lexington, relays HD2)
| format = [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]]
| format = '''FM/HD1''': [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] <br>'''HD2''': [[urban contemporary]]
| erp = 50,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 50,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = 142 meters
| haat = 142 meters (466 ft)
| class = C2
| class = C2
| facility_id = 29575
| facility_id = 29575
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| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
| owner = [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]
| licensee = Citicasters Licenses, Inc.
| licensee = Citicasters Licenses, Inc.
| webcast = [https://www.iheart.com/live/1045-the-cat-3499/?autoplay=true WLKT Webstream]<br>[https://www.iheart.com/live/real-1039-5136/?autoplay=true WLKT-HD2 Webstream]
| webcast = '''FM/HD2''': [https://www.iheart.com/live/1045-the-cat-3499/?autoplay=true WLKT Webstream]<br>'''HD2''': [https://www.iheart.com/live/real-1039-5136/?autoplay=true "Real 103.9" Webstream]
| website = [http://1045thecat.iheart.com 1045thecat.iheart.com]<br>[https://real1039fm.iheart.com real1039fm.iheart.com] (HD2)
| website = '''FM/HD1''': [http://1045thecat.iheart.com 1045thecat.iheart.com]<br>'''HD2''': [https://real1039fm.iheart.com real1039fm.iheart.com]
}}
}}


'''WLKT''', also known as '''104.5 The Cat''', is a [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] station broadcasting in [[Lexington, Kentucky]]. It is owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]]. It specializes in [[Pop music]], some [[rock music|Rock]] and some [[Hip Hop music|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''' (104.5 [[Hertz|MHz]] "104.5 The Cat") is a [[Commercial radio|commercial]] [[FM radio|FM]] [[radio station]] in [[Kentucky]]. It has a double [[city of license]], both [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]] and [[Fayette County, Kentucky|Fayette]]. WLKT is owned by [[iHeartMedia, Inc.]] and airs a [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] [[radio format]]. Its [[playlist]] includes [[Pop music]], some [[rock music|Rock]] and some [[Hip Hop music|Hip Hop]] product. Middays it carries the [[radio syndication|syndicated]] "On Air with [[Ryan Seacrest]]." On Sundays, "[[American Top 40]]" is heard.


WLKT-FM is the fourth station to be broadcasting HD Radio in Lexington after [[WUKY]], [[WKQQ]], and [[WBUL-FM]].<ref>http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=100 HD Radio Guide for Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky</ref>
104.5 The Cat is powered at 50,000 [[watt]]s, with its signal extending from the suburbs of [[Louisville]] and [[Cinncinnati]] to [[Daniel Boone National Forest]]. WLKT is the fourth station in the [[Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area]] to broadcast in the [[HD Radio]] format after [[WUKY]], [[WKQQ]], and [[WBUL-FM]].<ref>http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=100 HD Radio Guide for Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky</ref> Its HD-2 subchannel carries an [[urban contemporary]] format, simulcast on [[broadcast relay station|translator station]] 103.9 '''[[W280DO]]''', known as "Real 103.9."


==History==
==History==
The station signed on the air on July 30, 1992 under ownership of Newport Communications, who also owned [[WXMA|WLRS]] of [[Louisville, Kentucky|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.<ref>[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D2-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf 2010 Broadcasting Yearbook, page D-243]</ref> After the purchase, the station has been airing the [[Mainstream Top 40]] (CHR) format ever since.
The station [[sign-on|signed on]] the air on July 30, 1992 as '''WJGG'''.<ref>[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1993/B-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-1993-B&W.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993 page B-145]</ref> It was owned by J.L. Givens Associates. Newport Communications, which also owned [[WXMA|WLRS]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]], later acquired the station.

It was purchased by [[Jacor]] in 1997. The station ran an [[Adult Contemporary]] format. On May 4, 1999, Jacor was purchased by [[Clear Channel Communications]] (now (iHeartMedia).<ref>[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D2-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf 2010 Broadcasting Yearbook, page D-243]</ref> After the purchase, the station switched to a [[contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]] format.


===WLKT-HD2===
===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).
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). The station's moniker later changed to "Real 103.9."


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:06, 1 August 2018

WLKT
Broadcast areaLexington-Fayette metropolitan area and Central Kentucky
Frequency104.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding104.5 The Cat
Programming
FormatFM/HD1: Top 40 (CHR)
HD2: urban contemporary
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
July 30, 1992
Call sign meaning
Lexington's K(C)aT
Lexington, KenTucky
Technical information
Facility ID29575
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT142 meters (466 ft)
Translator(s)103.9 W280DO (Lexington, relays HD2)
Links
WebcastFM/HD2: WLKT Webstream
HD2: "Real 103.9" Webstream
WebsiteFM/HD1: 1045thecat.iheart.com
HD2: real1039fm.iheart.com

WLKT (104.5 MHz "104.5 The Cat") is a commercial FM radio station in Kentucky. It has a double city of license, both Lexington and Fayette. WLKT is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and airs a Top 40 (CHR) radio format. Its playlist includes Pop music, some Rock and some Hip Hop product. Middays it carries the syndicated "On Air with Ryan Seacrest." On Sundays, "American Top 40" is heard.

104.5 The Cat is powered at 50,000 watts, with its signal extending from the suburbs of Louisville and Cinncinnati to Daniel Boone National Forest. WLKT is the fourth station in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area to broadcast in the HD Radio format after WUKY, WKQQ, and WBUL-FM.[1] Its HD-2 subchannel carries an urban contemporary format, simulcast on translator station 103.9 W280DO, known as "Real 103.9."

History

The station signed on the air on July 30, 1992 as WJGG.[2] It was owned by J.L. Givens Associates. Newport Communications, which also owned WLRS in Louisville, later acquired the station.

It was purchased by Jacor in 1997. The station ran an Adult Contemporary format. On May 4, 1999, Jacor was purchased by Clear Channel Communications (now (iHeartMedia).[3] After the purchase, the station switched to a Top 40 (CHR) format.

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). The station's moniker later changed to "Real 103.9."

References

  1. ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=100 HD Radio Guide for Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
  2. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993 page B-145
  3. ^ 2010 Broadcasting Yearbook, page D-243

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