WMKT AM 1270 Charlevoix 
Slogan/Positioner: WMKT 1270 The Talk Station; 200 Miles of Talk
Format: Talk
Web site: www.wmktthetalkstation.com
E-mail: visit web site
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Class: B
Daytime Power / # of Towers: 27,000 watts / 1 / omnidirectional
Nighttime Power / # of Towers: 5,000 watts / 3 / directional
Construction permit:
Class: B
Daytime Power / # of Towers: 50,000 watts / 1 / omnidirectional
Nighttime Power / # of Towers: 5,000 watts / 3 / directional
More web sites about WMKT:
More Technical Information:
- engineering data
- station details
- FCCInfo.com
- Recnet Broadcast Query
- Daytime coverage
- Const. permit daytime coverage
- Nighttime coverage (Radio Locator)
- Tower photos, thanks Tom Bosscher
Call Sign History:
- WMKT: 7/14/1989
- WKHQ: 6/9/1986
- WKOS: 5/1/1986
On Air Date:
Owner: MacDonald-Garber Broadcasting
Telephone: (231) 347-8713
Translator station:
- W221BQ 92.1 Petoskey: 10 watts / ? feet / D
Tech info: engineering data, station details, FCCInfo.com, Recnet
Location map
Coverage areas: FCC, Radio Locator
Notes/History:
- 2/2010: New construction permit to increase daytime power to 50,000 watts is granted.
- 11/2009: Construction permit to increase daytime power to 50,000 watts is canceled; new application filed to increase daytime power to 50,000 watts from current 27,000.
- 2009: W211BQ FM 92.1 translator changes from rebroadcating WKHQ FM to WMKT.
- 6/2008: W221BQ begins rebroadcasting WKHQ, license granted to Great Lakes Community Broadcasting in July 2008.
- 3/2008: MacDonald Garber Broadcasting is purchasing the construction permit for W221BQ 92.1 Petoskey from Great Lakes Community Broadcasting for $1,500 pending FCC approval and closing. The FCC approves the sale in May, 2008. MacDonald Garber files for special temporary authority to rebroadcast its WMKT AM 1270 on FM 92.1.
- 6/2006: License to cover granted for daytime power increase to 27,000 watts.
- 6/2005: Construction permit granted to increase daytime power from 5,000 watts to 27,000 watts and remain non-directional. Nighttime pattern will not change.
Center of antenna array/transmitter location:
Charlevoix County
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