WDMK

WDMK
Broadcast areaMetro Detroit
Frequency105.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding105.9 Kiss-FM
Programming
FormatUrban adult contemporary
SubchannelsHD2: Detroit Praise Network (Urban gospel)
Ownership
Owner
WCSX, WMGC-FM, WRIF
History
First air date
May 26, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-05-26)
Former call signs
WDTJ (8/21/98-6/28/05)
WCHB-FM (8/23/96-8/21/98)
WJZZ (3/18/74-8/23/96)
WCHD (5/26/60-3/18/74)
Call sign meaning
W Detroit, Michigan's Kiss-FM
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4597
ClassB
ERP20,000 watts
HAAT221 meters (725 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°28′16″N 83°12′3″W / 42.47111°N 83.20083°W / 42.47111; -83.20083
Translator(s)
  • HD2: 98.3 W252BX (Detroit)
  • HD2: 99.9 W260CB (Detroit)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Websitekissdetroit.com
www.detroitpraisenetwork.com (HD2)

WDMK (105.9 FM, "105.9 Kiss-FM") is a commercial FM radio station in Detroit, Michigan. Owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, it broadcasts an urban adult contemporary format. The studios and offices are on Radio Plaza in Ferndale.[2]

The station broadcasts from a tower at 725 feet (221 m) in height above average terrain (HAAT) with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 20,000 watts. The station's transmitter is on Greenfield Road south of 10 Mile Road in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park.[3] WDMK broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD-2 digital subchannel carries an urban gospel format known as "The Detroit Praise Network." That subchannel feeds two FM translators: 98.3 W252BX and 99.9 W260CB in Detroit.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDMK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ KissFMDetroit.com/contact-us
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WDMK