WKVR (FM)
 | |
| Broadcast area | [1] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| Branding | K-Love |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Affiliations | K-Love |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| History | |
First air date | September 1997 |
Former call signs | WGRI (1997–2001) WAKL (2001–2019) WKMF (2019–2022) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 47686 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 380 watts |
| HAAT | 80.2 meters (263 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°58′49″N 83°34′40″W / 42.98028°N 83.57778°W |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WKVR (88.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Flint, Michigan, it is a member of the K-Love radio network.
History[edit]
The station signed on in September 1997[1] as WGRI with an urban gospel format. After Gospel Radio International sold the station to the Educational Media Foundation, WGRI joined K-Love on October 1, 2001,[2] and changed its call letters to WAKL on October 29.[3] The station became WKMF on May 31, 2019,[3] after EMF moved the WAKL call sign to a station it had acquired in the Atlanta market.[4]
The station changed its call sign to WKVR on December 6, 2022.
Translators[edit]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|
| W261BH | 100.1 FM FM | Flint, Michigan | FMQ |
| W292DA | 106.3 FM FM | Linden, Michigan | FMQ |
References[edit]
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-281. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ "WAKL FM 88.9 Flint". Michiguide. October 20, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History (WKVR)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 27, 2019). "EMF Sets New Call Letters For Cumulus/Aloha Acquisitions; WRQX Moves To..." RadioInsight. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
External links[edit]
- WKVR in the FCC FM station database
- WKVR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W261BH in the FCC FM station database
- W292DA in the FCC FM station database
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