WLKN
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| Broadcast area | Sheboygan/Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
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| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Branding | Lake 98.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WOMT, WQTC-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1985 (as WKTT at 103.1) |
Former call signs | WKTT (1984-2003) |
Former frequencies | 103.1 MHz (1985-1993) |
Call sign meaning | W-LaKe Ninety-eight |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 67716 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,800 watts |
| HAAT | 89 meters (292 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°59′03″N 87°45′55″W / 43.98417°N 87.76528°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wlkn.com |
WLKN (98.1 FM, "Lake 98.1") is a radio station with an adult contemporary format consisting mainly of music from the 1980s until the current day, serving the lakeshore cities of Sheboygan and Manitowoc/Two Rivers, Wisconsin, along with Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties in general. The station's studio is physically located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, their city of license, mid-way between the two areas, and is owned by Seehafter Broadcasting. The transmitting tower is located in the Town of Newton
History
The station was formerly WKTT "Kat Country" prior to a format change in 2003, and had been at 103.1 before a frequency change in 1993 in conjunction with WWJR in Sheboygan from 97.7 to 93.7 to facilitate the launch of Kaukauna's WOGB on 103.1. There were more than six FM's affected by the frequency switch, at the time.
On October 9, 2009 after a sale for $600,000 and a four year consulting fee of $25,000 annually from former owner Radio K-T, Inc. headed by former Clear Channel programmer Jack Taddeo, the station came under the ownership of Seehafer Broadcasting, a locally-run company based in Manitowoc which has owned WOMT (1240) and WQTC-FM (102.3) for decades. Seehafer will continue to base WLKN at their Cleveland offices, along with utilizing the station's web provider to create a more state-of-the-art website presence for the latter stations under WLKN's existing Internet technology agreement. Beyond usual staff turnover, WLKN's programming format, which is female orientated and schedule have remained unchanged since the sale. Since the WLKN conversion the station airs an all-Christmas music format through the holidays from Thanksgiving Day to December 26.
Programming
Notable programming includes syndicated evening host Delilah, and the Sunday morning "Dave Koz Radio Show", home improvement tips from Chicago-based do-it-yourself expert Lou Manfredini, and the Saturday morning Shopping Spree program, which features half-off deals from local merchants and was brought over by former program director Barry Hersch to fill the need for such a program after his former station, WHBL canceled the program in the late 90's under the title Name Your Price as brokered weekend syndicated programming became popular.
The station is managed by Dave Jetzer. The station is voicetracked by local personalities for shifts outside of the station's morning show. The morning deejay is Sandi Davis.
External links
- WLKN official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WLKN ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database