WMIK-FM

WMIK-FM
  • Middlesboro, Kentucky
  • United States
Broadcast areaCumberland Gap
Frequency92.7 MHz
BrandingWMIK Family Christian Radio
Programming
FormatReligious / Southern gospel
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerGateway Broadcasting, Inc.
WMIK (560 AM)
History
First air date
1971
Technical information
Facility ID14731
ClassA
ERP350 watts
HAAT410 metres (1,350 ft)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewmikradio.com

WMIK-FM (92.7 FM) is a religious radio station licensed to Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States. The station is owned by Gateway Broadcasting, Inc., a subsidiary of Binghamtown Baptist Church, and is a sister station of WMIK (560 AM). It broadcasts Southern gospel music and religious programming to the Cumberland Gap region and is affiliated with the Salem Radio Network.[1][2]

History

Cumberland Gap Broadcasting era (1971–1992)

WMIK-FM was originally owned by the Cumberland Gap Broadcasting Company, which also operated the AM station WMIK (on the air since 1948). The FM station began broadcasting in 1971 after a protracted effort to obtain a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The station initially carried an easy listening and elevator music format before switching to an oldies format in 1974. During this period, the station was affiliated at various times with the United Press International radio network and later the NBC Radio Network.[3]

Religious format (1992–present)

In October 1992, Gateway Broadcasting Corporation, affiliated with Binghamtown Baptist Church of Middlesboro, purchased both WMIK-AM and WMIK-FM. The stations were converted to a religious format featuring Southern gospel music, syndicated preaching programs, and local programming. Programming includes nationally syndicated shows such as Turning Points with David Jeremiah, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, and locally produced programs. The station's news content is provided by the Salem Radio Network.[2]

Technical details

In March 2011, the FCC granted WMIK-FM a construction permit for a power increase. The station operates at 350 watts effective radiated power with an antenna height above average terrain of 410 metres (1,350 ft), classified as an FCC Class A facility. The transmitter is located atop White Oak Spur in Bell County, Kentucky. The station's studios are housed in a building on North 19th Street in Middlesboro that has been in use since 1948, when the original AM station began operations.[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b "WMIK-FM Facility Profile". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "WMIK Radio". Binghamtown Baptist Church. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "The Cumberland Gap Broadcasting Company 1945–1992". Retrieved February 13, 2025.

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