WZKX

WZKX
Broadcast areaBiloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula
Frequency107.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingKicker 108
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatHot country
Subchannels
Ownership
Owner
  • Lisa Stiglets and Elizabeth McQueen
  • (JLE, Incorporated)
WGCM, WGCM-FM, WROA, WZNF
History
First air date
February 14, 1966; 58 years ago (1966-02-14)
Call sign meaning
Kicker
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID17477
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT465.2 meters (1,526 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website

WZKX (107.9 FM, "Kicker 108") is a commercial radio station licensed to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and serving the GulfportBiloxi-Pascagoula radio market. It broadcasts a country music format and is owned by Lisa Stiglets and Elizabeth McQueen.[2] Its studios are on Lorraine Road in Gulfport.

WZKX is a Class C FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter tower is off City Bridge Road in Perkinston.[3] WZKX broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD2 digital subchannel carries a classic rock format, known as "The Quake." The HD3 subchannel plays rhythmic adult contemporary music, known as "The Hype."

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