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| Broadcast area | Traverse City-Petoskey |
| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
| Branding | 102.3 & 103.3FM 1270AM WMKT |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MacDonald Garber Broadcasting |
| WLXT, WSRT, WKHQ-FM, WZTC, WLXV, WMBN | |
| History | |
First air date | July 20, 1974 |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | B (AM) |
| Power |
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| Translators | 102.3 W272CR (Petoskey) 103.3 W277DY (Petoskey) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wmktthetalkstation.com |
WMKT (1270 AM) is a radio station licensed to Charlevoix, Michigan, broadcasting a talk radio format. The station also broadcasts on two FM translators on W272CR 102.3 (formerly 92.1) and W277DY 103.3 and streams online. The station features local programming with local news and weather forecasts by Nick Rhudy every weekday during the 6 AM to Noon hours. Nick Rhudy also has a daily, local radio show from 5 PM to 6 PM, "Talk of the North with Nick Rhudy. The rest of the station's lineup are from syndicated sources. The station is a Fox News Radio affiliate.[1][2]
WMKT officially signed on the air on July 20, 1974, originally using the call letters WVOY.[3] The station operated on 1270 kHz and initially served the Charlevoix and Petoskey areas with a variety of local programming. Over the following decades, the station underwent several call sign changes, briefly becoming WKOS in May 1986 and WKHQ in June 1986, before adopting its current identity as WMKT in July 1989.[4]
The station is an affiliate of several major sports networks, including the Detroit Tigers Radio Network and the Michigan Sports Network (Learfield), carrying Michigan Wolverines football and basketball games.[5] Locally, WMKT provides a vital overflow for high school sports; during scheduling conflicts with Detroit Tigers games, the station carries live play-by-play for Petoskey Northmen football and basketball.[6]
Former logo
References
[edit]- ^ "WMKT AM 1270 Charlevoix - Michiguide.com Dials (M)". www.michiguide.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "FCCInfo Results". www.fccinfo.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ 1976 Broadcasting Yearbook (PDF). Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1976. p. C-102. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "WMKT AM 1270 Charlevoix". Michiguide. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "Michigan Sports Network Station List". Michigan Wolverines Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "High School Sports". The Ticket Northern Michigan. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 215 (WMKT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMKT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 143510 (W272CR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W272CR at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 202117 (W277DY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W277DY at FCCdata.org
45°16′22″N 85°15′08″W / 45.27278°N 85.25222°W
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