WCHK (AM)

WCHK
Canton, Georgia;
Broadcast area	Atlanta
Frequency	1290 kHz
Branding	La Mega 96.5 y 105.1
Programming
Language(s)	Spanish
Format	Latin pop
Ownership
Owner	Davis Broadcasting of Atlanta, L.L.C.
Sister stations	WWWE, WLKQ-FM, WNSY
History
First air date	April 11, 1957
Call sign meaning	CHeroKee County
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	10694
Class	B
Power	10,000 watts day; 500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	34°15′8″N 84°27′49″W / 34.25222°N 84.46361°W
Translator(s)	96.5 W243CE (Winder, via WSRV-HD4); 105.1 W286DU (Canton)
Repeater(s)	1100 WJZA (Hapeville); 97.1 WSRV-HD4 (Gainesville)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	lamega965atl.com

WCHK (1290 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language Latin pop radio format, known as "La Mega." Licensed to Canton, Georgia, it serves Metro Atlanta. The call sign stands for Cherokee, the county of which Canton is the seat of government, largest city, and geographic center. The station is currently owned by Davis Broadcasting of Atlanta, L.L.C.

By day, WCHK is powered at 10,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. But at night, to protect other stations on 1290 AM, it switches to a directional antenna and greatly reduces power to 500 watts. The transmitter is on Keith Drive, near Interstate 575 and Hickory Log Creek in Canton.^[2] WCHK is also heard on two FM translator stations: 96.5 W243CE in Winder and 105.1 W286DU in Canton.