WTKE-FM
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Broadcast area | Fort Walton Beach area |
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| Frequency | 100.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 100.3 K-Rock |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
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| Ownership | |
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| WFDM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1993 (1993) (as WNCV) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Ticket" (previous branding, now on HD2) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 10055 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 77 meters (253 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°26′49′′N 86°37′5′′W / 30.44694°N 86.61806°W / 30.44694; -86.61806 |
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Public license information | |
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| Website | krockfwb 943ftw |
WTKE-FM (100.3 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Niceville, Florida, United States, the station serves the Fort Walton Beach area. WTKE-FM is owned by Jennifer and James Hale, through licensee Omni Broadcasting, LLC.
The station was assigned the call sign WNCV on May 7, 1992. On August 1, 2006, the station changed its call sign to WRKN. On November 19, 2009, WRKN swapped call signs with sister station WTKE-FM (which became WHWY).[2] Prior to May 4, 2022, WTKE-FM was broadcasting sports as "The Ticket Sports Network" as a CBS Sports Radio affiliate. "The Ticket Sports Network" is now on WTKE-FM HD 2 and broadcasts at 103.7 on translator W259AN and 97.1 on translator W246BN in Pensacola, Florida.
WTKE-FM's prograsmming includes Alice Cooper and his Nights with Alice Cooper show, Carol Miller's Get the Led Out, Sammy Hagar's Top Rock Countdown, Live in Concert, and Dee Snider's House of Hair.[3]
WTKE-HD3
[edit ]On January 1, 2025, WTKE-HD3 changed their format from conservative talk to classic alternative, branded as "94.3 XYZ".[4]
On July 17, 2025, WTKE-HD3 changed their format from classic alternative to conservative talk, branded as "94.3 FTW".[5]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WTKE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WTKE-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WTKE Brings Classic Rock To Fort Walton Beach". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ 94.3 XYZ to Bring Classic Alternative to Fort Walton Beach Radioinsight - December 31, 2024
- ^ Conservative Talk FTW Returns to Fort Walton Beach Radioinsight - July 17, 2025
External links
[edit ]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 10055 (WTKE-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WTKE-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 145151 (W232CF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W232CF at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 141690 (W259AN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W259AN at FCCdata.org
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