WIBK
Broadcast area | Iroquois County Benton County Newton County |
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Frequency | 1360 kHz |
Branding | WIBK The Buckle |
Programming | |
Format | Classic country |
Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Iroquois County Broadcasting Company |
WGFA-FM | |
History | |
First air date | September 1, 1961 |
Former call signs | WGFA (1961–2017) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 29202 |
Class | D |
Power | 1,000 watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°47′37.0″N 87°45′17.0″W / 40.793611°N 87.754722°W |
Translator(s) | 96.9 W245CV (Watseka) |
Repeater(s) | 94.1 WGFA-HD2 (Watseka) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | www |
WIBK (1360 AM) is a classic country-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Watseka, Illinois, serving Watseka and Eastern Iroquois County, Illinois and Western Benton and Southern Newton counties in Indiana. WIBK is a daytime only station and is owned and operated by Iroquois County Broadcasting Company, which is owned by Richard and Margaret Martin.[2][3][4][5] The WIBK antenna is a three-tower array.
WIBK is an AM radio station broadcasting on the regional frequency[6] of 1360 kHz. The original call letters were WGFA.[7]
An FM translator at 96.9 MHz extends the coverage of the station. The signal of the FM translator in non-directional.
WIBK is a member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.[8]
Programming[edit]
WIBK changed format, from Talk radio to country music, on August 25, 2017.
Signal[edit]
WIBK's signal is beamed towards the southeast to protect the signal of WLBK in Dekalb, Illinois. WIBK uses a three-tower antenna array.[9]
Translator[edit]
In addition to the main station, WIBK is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area and to provide nighttime coverage. Translator W245CV is owned by Watseka, Illinois-based Iroguois County Broadcasting Company.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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W245CV | 96.9 FM FM | Watseka, Illinois | 142613 | 250 | D | 40°47′37.10″N 87°45′17.10″W / 40.7936389°N 87.7547500°W | LMS |
References[edit]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIBK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "CDBS Print".
- ^ "CDBS Form 323".
- ^ History page of WCIA
- ^ FCC Station Search Details
- ^ "AM Broadcast Station Classes; Clear, Regional, and Local Channels". www.fcc.gov. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "WIBK Callsign History". licensing.fcc.gov.
- ^ https://nafb.com/events/nafb-convention National Association of Farm Broadcasters Website
- ^ "Radio Station Coverage Map".
External links[edit]
- WIBK 1360 AM Online
- WIBK in the FCC AM station database
- WIBK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Radio Locator Information for W245CV