WKKN
Encyclopedia
WKKN is a radio station
licensed to Westminster, Vermont, USA, with studios located in Keene, New Hampshire
. The station is currently owned by Great Eastern Radio, LLC.
, and was on 101.7 FM with transmitting facilities atop Green Mountain in Claremont
. The station was granted a move by the FCC to change the city of license to Westminster, Vermont and move to its present dial position of 101.9 FM. On August 1, 1988, the station changed its call sign to WXXK-FM, and was the original home of the successful country station "Kixx" before moving to the more powerful 100.5 frequency in Lebanon, New Hampshire
. On March 31, 1997, the call sign changed to WVRR and operated under the moniker V-101. In 2002, Clear Channel flipped V-101 off the bird and merged with WMXR to become locally produced Rock 93.9 & 101.7. On April 14, 2008, the call signs were changed to the current WKKN, KRock.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to Westminster, Vermont, USA, with studios located in Keene, New Hampshire
Keene, New Hampshire
Keene is a city in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 23,409 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is home to Keene State College and Antioch University New England, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Fest...
. The station is currently owned by Great Eastern Radio, LLC.
History
The station went on the air as WCNL-FM on November 22, 1978, and was originally licensed to Newport, New HampshireNewport, New Hampshire
Newport is a town in and the county seat of Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. It is west-northwest of Concord. The population was 6,507 at the 2010 census. A covered bridge is in the northwest...
, and was on 101.7 FM with transmitting facilities atop Green Mountain in Claremont
Claremont, New Hampshire
There were 5,685 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had...
. The station was granted a move by the FCC to change the city of license to Westminster, Vermont and move to its present dial position of 101.9 FM. On August 1, 1988, the station changed its call sign to WXXK-FM, and was the original home of the successful country station "Kixx" before moving to the more powerful 100.5 frequency in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon, New Hampshire
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,568 people, 5,500 households, and 3,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 311.4 people per square mile . There were 5,707 housing units at an average density of 141.4 per square mile...
. On March 31, 1997, the call sign changed to WVRR and operated under the moniker V-101. In 2002, Clear Channel flipped V-101 off the bird and merged with WMXR to become locally produced Rock 93.9 & 101.7. On April 14, 2008, the call signs were changed to the current WKKN, KRock.