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WRKB

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WRKB
Frequency1460 kHz
Programming
FormatSouthern gospel
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WRNA
History
First air date
December 1, 1960 (1960-12-01)
Call sign meaning
"Radio Kannapolis"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
22029
ClassD
Power
  • 2,000 watts daytime
  • 194 watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
35°29′14″N 80°36′18″W / 35.48722°N 80.60500°W / 35.48722; -80.60500
Translator99.3 W257EI (Kannapolis)
Links
Public license information
Websitefordbroadcasting.com

WRKB (1460 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a southern gospel format. Licensed to Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Rowan and Cabarrus county areas. The station is owned by Carl Ford's Ford Broadcasting.

History

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Carl L Ford's first job was at WRKB in Kannapolis, which was owned by Bill Hefner at the time. Now Ford and his wife Angela own Ford Broadcasting, which owns WRKB and WRNA. The two stations broadcast the same programming, and Ford hosts a morning show on both stations.[2]

References

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  1. "Facility Technical Data for WRKB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Jessie Burchette, "Broadcaster Carl Ford Off to Fast Start on Commission", The Salisbury Post, January 4, 2009.
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