WTKM-FM
full service news, weather and sports) | |
| Ownership | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tomsun Media, LLC |
| WPTT | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1973 |
Call sign meaning | W The Kettle Moraine (natural feature in region) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 34303 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,800 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters (299 ft) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.wtkm.com |
WTKM-FM (104.9
high school sports
.
WTKM-FM is a
Class A FM station. It has an effective radiated power of 5,800 watts. The transmitter is on West Waterford Road in Hartford, shared with its sister station, WPTT 1540 AM.[1]
History
WTKM-FM
daytimer station, required to go off the air at night. WTKM-FM's signal mostly covers the northwestern portion of Milwaukee
and its suburbs.
WTKM-AM-FM played mostly
Eastern European
countries where polka music is popular. For many years, WTKM-AM-FM were the only radio stations in the U.S. with a full-time polka format. The stations had a fiercely loyal listener base where some fans built special antennas just to receive their signal.
In 2007, WTKM 1540 and WTKM-FM 104.9 split their programming. The AM station began airing oldies. WTKM-FM later began playing classic country music. Polka music is no longer programmed on the stations.[3]
References
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WTKM
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-232. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Hartford's WTKM is a broadcasting throwback". OnMilwaukee.com. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
External links
- WTKM Website
- WTKM in the FCC FM station database
- WTKM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
43°16′48″N 88°23′02″W / 43.280°N 88.384°W
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