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| name = WKFL
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{{Infobox radio station
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| image =
| city = [[Bushnell, Florida|Bushnell]], [[Florida]]
| name = WKFL
| area =
| city = [[Bushnell, Florida]]
| branding =
| country = US
| slogan = ''Sporting News Radio''
| above = Simulcasts [[WHNR]], [[Cypress Gardens]]
| airdate = [[1986-10-06]] (as WWLB)
| logo = WKFL 1170-1360 logo.png
| frequency = 1170 [[kHz]]
| logo_size = 150px
| format = [[sports talk|Sports radio]]
| area =
| branding = Boss Hogg Radio
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s day<br>10,000 [[watt]]s day<br>5,000 [[watt]]s critical hours
| erp =
| airdate = {{Start date and age|1986|10|6}} (as WWLB)
| haat =
| frequency = 1170 [[Hertz|kHz]]
| format = [[Variety (radio)|Variety]] ([[oldies]]; [[classic country]]; [[rockabilly]])
| class = D
| facility_id = 62365
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s [[daytimer|days only]]
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| class = D
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| coordinates = {{coord|28|42|31.00|N|82|7|36.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning =
| facility_id = 62365
| licensing_authority = [[FCC]]
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| former_callsigns = [[WWLB]] (1986-1987)<br>[[WBEA]] (1987-1987)
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| coordinates = {{coord|28|42|31.97|N|82|7|35.31|W|region:US-FL_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| owner = Talknsports, Inc.
| callsign_meaning =
| licensee =
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| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WWLB (1986–1987)|WBEA (1987–1987)}}
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| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| affiliations = [[Fox News Radio]]
| website =
| owner = Ferris Waller
| affiliations = [[Sporting News Radio]]
| licensee = Walco Enterprises, LLC
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| sister_stations = [[WAVP]], [[WHNR]], [[WWAB]]
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| webcast =
| website = {{url|https://www.bosshoggradio.com/}}
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'''WKFL''' (1170 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[sports talk|Sports radio]] format. Licensed to [[Bushnell, Florida]], USA. The station is currently owned by Talknsports, Inc. and features programing from [[Sporting News Radio]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WKFL |title=WKFL Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
'''WKFL''' (1170 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[daytimer]] [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Bushnell, Florida]]. It is owned by Ferris Waller, through licensee Walco Enterprises, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WKFL |title=WKFL Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> WKFL is part of the "Boss Hogg" radio network, [[simulcast]]ing a [[Variety (radio)|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, Florida|Lakeland]] and [[WAVP]] in [[Avon Park, Florida|Avon Park]]. Most hours begin with an update from [[Fox News Radio]].

WKFL is a [[list of broadcast station classes|Class D]] AM station. By day, it is powered at 1,000 [[watt]]s [[omnidirectional antenna|non-directional]]. As [[1170 AM]] is a [[clear channel station|clear channel frequency]] reserved for Class A stations [[KOTV (AM)|KOTV]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] and [[WWVA (AM)|WWVA]] in [[Wheeling, West Virginia|Wheeling]], WKFL must leave the air at sunset to avoid interference. The [[transmitter]] is off SW 112th Avenue at [[Interstate 75 in Florida|Interstate 75]].<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=wkfl&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/WKFL]</ref>


==History==
==History==
The station went on the air as WWLB on [[1986-10-06]]. on [[1987-09-04]], the station changed its call sign to [[WBEA]], on [[1987-11-09]] to the current WKFL,<ref> {{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=62365&Callsign=WKFL |title=WKFL Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
The station went on the air as WWLB on October 6, 1986, licensed to [[Wildwood, Florida|Wildwood]].{{citation needed|date=February 2011}} On September 4, 1987, the station changed its call sign to WBEA, and on November 9, 1987, to the current WKFL.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=62365&Callsign=WKFL62365 |title=WKFL Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{AMQ|WKFL}}
{{AM station data|62365|WKFL}}
*{{AML|WKFL}}
*{{AMARB|WKFL}}


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Latest revision as of 04:37, 29 June 2024

This article is about the radio station. For Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith and Love cult, see Krishna Venta.
WKFL
Simulcasts WHNR, Cypress Gardens
Frequency1170 kHz
BrandingBoss Hogg Radio
Programming
FormatVariety (oldies; classic country; rockabilly)
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Ferris Waller
  • (Walco Enterprises, LLC)
WAVP, WHNR, WWAB
History
First air date
October 6, 1986; 37 years ago (1986-10-06) (as WWLB)
Former call signs
  • WWLB (1986–1987)
  • WBEA (1987–1987)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID62365
ClassD
Power1,000 watts days only
Transmitter coordinates
28°42′31.97″N 82°7′35.31″W / 28.7088806°N 82.1264750°W / 28.7088806; -82.1264750
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.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 and WAVP in Avon Park. 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[edit]

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[edit]

  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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