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| Broadcast area | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
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| Frequency | 1290 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN Radio 1290 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| Sister stations | WFBZ, WCOW-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 1951 (as WCOW) |
| Former call signs | WCOW (1951–1992) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61681 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 59 watts night |
| Transmitter coordinates | 43°58′6.00″N 90°51′35.00″W / 43.9683333°N 90.8597222°W / 43.9683333; -90.8597222 |
| Translator(s) | 102.1 W271CM (Sparta) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | espnlacrosse.com |
WKLJ (1290 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. The station had previously run CNN news and prior to that, had simulcasted their FM sister station, WCOW-FM for many years. Licensed to Sparta, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is owned by Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting Co., Inc. and features programming from ESPN Radio. It previously held the callsign WCOW from its inception until 1992.
FM Translator
WKLJ programming is relayed to an FM translator in order to widen the coverage area, especially during nighttime hours; the translator also affords the listener the ability to listen on FM.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W271CM | 102.1 FM | Sparta, Wisconsin | 56618 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WKLJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WKLJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 61681 (WKLJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKLJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 56618 (W271CM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W271CM at FCCdata.org
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