WKFL

WKFL
Simulcasts WHNR, Cypress Gardens
Bushnell, Florida; United States;
Frequency	1170 kHz
Branding	Boss Hogg Radio
Programming
Format	Variety (oldies; classic country; rockabilly)
Affiliations	Fox News Radio; Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	Ferris Waller; (Walco Enterprises, LLC);
Sister stations	WAVP, WHNR, WWAB, WZHR
History
First air date	October 6, 1986; 37 years ago (as WWLB)
Former call signs	WWLB (1986–1987); WBEA (1987–1987);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	62365
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts day
Transmitter coordinates	28°42′31.97″N 82°7′35.31″W / 28.7088806°N 82.1264750°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.bosshoggradio.com

WKFL (1170 AM) is a daytimer radio station licensed to Bushnell, Florida. It is owned by Ferris Waller, through licensee Walco Enterprises, LLC.^[2] WKFL is part of the "Boss Hogg" radio network, simulcasting a variety radio format, including oldies, classic country and rockabilly hits of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Other Boss Hogg stations include WHNR in Cypress Gardens, WWAB in Lakeland, WAVP in Avon Park, and WZHR in Zephyrhills. Most hours begin with an update from Fox News Radio.

WKFL is a Class D AM station. By day, it is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. As 1170 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A stations KOTV in Tulsa and WWVA in Wheeling, WKFL must leave the air at sunset to avoid interference. The transmitter is off SW 112th Avenue at Interstate 75.^[3]

History

The station went on the air as WWLB on October 6, 1986, licensed to Wildwood.^{[citation needed]} On September 4, 1987, the station changed its call sign to WBEA, and on November 9, 1987, to the current WKFL.^[4]

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WKFL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "WKFL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ Radio-Locator.com/WKFL
^ "WKFL Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 62365 (WKFL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WKFL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for WKFL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "WKFL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[3] Radio-Locator.com/WKFL

[4] "WKFL Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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