WKST (AM)

WKST
Simulcasting WHMJ Franklin
Broadcast areaLawrence County, Pennsylvania
Frequency1200 kHz
BrandingWUZZ Radio
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsPenn State Nittany Lions
Ownership
Owner
  • Seven Mountains Media
  • (Southern Belle Media Family, LLC)
WFRA, WGYI, WGYY, WHMJ, WMGW, WRQI, WRQW, WTIV, WUZZ, WXMJ, WYLE
History
First air date
October 23, 1938 (85 years ago) (1938-10-23) (at 1280 kHz)
Call sign meaning
sounds like "Castle" (city of license)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID71246
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Translator(s)97.9 W250CW (New Castle)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewuzzradio.com

WKST (1200 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving Lawrence County. It has a classic hits format and is owned by Seven Mountains Media of State College, Pennsylvania, through licensee Southern Belle Media Family, LLC, which also owns 34 other radio stations in Pennsylvania including WUZZ (AM) in New Castle and WYLE (FM) in Grove City.

WKST is powered by day at 5,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. But because AM 1200 is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WOAI San Antonio, WKST must reduce its power at night to 1,000 watts and use a directional antenna. The transmitter is off Gilmore Road near Interstate 376 in North Beaver Township.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKST". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WKST