WTKT
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WTKT is an AM radio station
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
. The station broadcasts at 1460 kHz with 5,000 watts power daytime non-directional and 4,200 watts night time power from a three tower antenna array in Summerdale, Pennsylvania
. WTKT is the flagship station for Harrisburg Senators
minor league baseball.
. The transmitter and antenna array were located on Poplar Church Road(40°15′45.1044"N 76°54′37.155"W), just across the river from Harrisburg, in Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
.
In accordance with the NARBA (North American Radio Broadcast Agreement) of 1941, the station changed frequency to 1460 kHz.
In 1948 a new AM station was constructed in Enola, Pennsylvania
on 580 kHz. The WHP
call letters were migrated to this station and have remained there ever since. 1460 kHz was sold off and became WCMB.
The station was purchased by Dame Media in 1997 and the land at the transmitter site was sold to Harsco
. After a period of low power operation diplexed to the WKBO
tower at the Harrisburg water plant, a new transmitter site was constructed in Summerdale. The station signed from this site in April of 2007.
format with local news, current events and public interest programming. When Barnstable Broadcasting owned it, the format was a hybrid news/sports talk.
After Dame Media acquired the station in 1997, more sports talk was added. Finally, Clear Channel changed the call letters to WTKT and made the format all Sports talk in 2000.
Currently, the station's programming consists of the local double A baseball team Harrisburg Senators
, local high school football coverage, Saturday Sports Jam with Jed Donahue, and syndicated Fox Sports Radio
.
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
. The station broadcasts at 1460 kHz with 5,000 watts power daytime non-directional and 4,200 watts night time power from a three tower antenna array in Summerdale, Pennsylvania
Summerdale, Pennsylvania
Summerdale is an unincorporated community located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 479. Central Pennsylvania College and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit are located in Summerdale...
. WTKT is the flagship station for Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
minor league baseball.
History
WTKT first signed on the air on March 16, 1929 as WHP on 1430 kHz with the city of license listed as Lemoyne, PennsylvaniaLemoyne, Pennsylvania
Lemoyne is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lemoyne was incorporated as a borough on May 23, 1905. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 3,995. It was formerly named Bridgeport. Lemoyne lies across the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital...
. The transmitter and antenna array were located on Poplar Church Road(40°15′45.1044"N 76°54′37.155"W), just across the river from Harrisburg, in Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
Wormleysburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.Wormleysburg is served by West Shore School District...
.
In accordance with the NARBA (North American Radio Broadcast Agreement) of 1941, the station changed frequency to 1460 kHz.
In 1948 a new AM station was constructed in Enola, Pennsylvania
Enola, Pennsylvania
Enola is a census-designated place located along the Susquehanna River in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,627 at the 2000 census. Norfolk Southern operates Enola Yard, a large rail yard and locomotive shop in Enola...
on 580 kHz. The WHP
WHP (AM)
WHP is an AM station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The station broadcasts at 580 kHz with 5,000 watts power daytime non-directional and 5,200 watts night time power from a six tower antenna array in Enola, Pennsylvania....
call letters were migrated to this station and have remained there ever since. 1460 kHz was sold off and became WCMB.
The station was purchased by Dame Media in 1997 and the land at the transmitter site was sold to Harsco
Harsco Corporation
Harsco Corporation is a diversified, worldwide industrial company based in the United States. Harsco operates in 54 countries and employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide. The company provides industrial services and engineered products that serve some of the world’s largest and most...
. After a period of low power operation diplexed to the WKBO
WKBO
WKBO is the callsign of an AM radio station licensed to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by One Heart Ministries and broadcasts on 1230 kHz at 480 watts full time, non-directional, from a tower located at the Harrisburg Water plant...
tower at the Harrisburg water plant, a new transmitter site was constructed in Summerdale. The station signed from this site in April of 2007.
Programming
For most of its early history, the station had a MORMOR
Mor or MOR may refer to:In publications:* Mathematics of Operations Research, a quarterly publication on the mathematics of operations research.In mechanics:...
format with local news, current events and public interest programming. When Barnstable Broadcasting owned it, the format was a hybrid news/sports talk.
After Dame Media acquired the station in 1997, more sports talk was added. Finally, Clear Channel changed the call letters to WTKT and made the format all Sports talk in 2000.
Currently, the station's programming consists of the local double A baseball team Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
, local high school football coverage, Saturday Sports Jam with Jed Donahue, and syndicated Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
.