WPKE-FM

WPKE-FM (103.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Coal Run, Kentucky, United States, the station is currently owned by Lynn Parrish, through licensee Mountain Top Media LLC. It features programming from Compass Media Networks and Premiere Radio Networks.[2]

For the AM radio station in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States, see WPKE (AM).
WPKE-FM
Broadcast areaPikeville, Kentucky
Frequency103.1 MHz
BrandingRock 103.1
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Lynn Parrish
  • (Mountain Top Media LLC)
WPKE, WDHR, WZLK, WXCC, WLSI, WEKB, WPRT, WBTH
History
First air date
September 1, 1974 (1974-09-01) (as WECL)
Former call signs
  • WECL (1974-1990)
  • WRAU (1990-1993)
Call sign meaning
Pikeville[1]
Technical information
Facility ID32973
ClassA
ERP1,200 watts
HAAT226 meters (741 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewpke.com

History
Former logo

The station went on the air in 1974 as WECL then changed to WRAU on 1990-06-01. On 1993-12-27, the station changed its call sign to the current WPKE.[3]

Previously, this station was adult contemporary "Mix 103.1".[4]

Previous logo

References
  1. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. "WPKE-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WPKE Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "WPKE-FM - The Mix 103.1 Pikeville, KY". radiotime.com. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
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