W270CJ
History
The WKHM callsign has a long Jackson tradition and is based on the names of the original owners of WKHM AM (Fred Knorr, Harvey Hansen, and Bill McCoy). The first WKHM-FM operated on 106.1 and is now WJXQ.
The current WKHM-FM signed on in 1995 and originally programmed easy listening music, one of the last stations in Michigan to program such a format. "Easy Relaxed 105.3" played a mixture of adult contemporary hits, soft oldies, and smooth jazz. The "easy" format was dropped in early 1998 (moving to sister WIBM 1450 AM for a short time until that station went sports) and K105.3 was born.
FM translator
The WKHM-FM HD2 signal is relayed by an FM translator.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W270CJ | 101.9 FM | Jackson, Michigan | 143034 | 250 | 39.1 m (128 ft) | D | LMS |
HD Radio
WKHM-FM HD2 airs a sports talk format branded as "Fox Sports 101.9" with programming from Fox Sports Radio, feeding analog translator 101.9 W270CJ.
On May 1, 2014, WKHM-FM launched a country music format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "Hot Country 101.5," relayed on translator W268CA 101.5 FM Jackson, Michigan. The country format is now heard on WIBM 1450 AM and translator 95.9 W240DG. Programming on 101.5 is now a simulcast of WKHM 970 AM.
On October 1, 2020, WKHM-FM HD2 switched affiliations from ESPN Radio to Fox Sports Radio, branded as "Fox Sports 101.9".
Sources
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKHM-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Hot Country Launches In Jackson, MI".
- ^ Sports Network Switch In Jackson MI Radioinsight – October 6, 2020
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 9247 (WKHM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKHM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database