WKBA

WKBA (1550 kHz, "Classic Country 93.1") is a broadcast radio station licensed to Vinton, Virginia, serving Roanoke and the Roanoke Valley in Virginia.[2] WKBA is owned and operated by Brian Sizer, through licensee Backroads Radio, LLC.[3] It mostly simulcasts WBRF in Galax, Virginia.

Not to be confused with World Kickboxing Association.
WKBA
Broadcast areaRoanoke, Virginia
Roanoke Valley
Frequency1550 AM kHz
BrandingClassic Country 93.1
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
Owner
  • Brian Sizer
  • (Backroads Radio, LLC)
History
First air date
October 9, 1961[1]
Technical information
Facility ID67180
ClassD
Power10,000 watts (AM daytime only)
Transmitter coordinates
37°17′24.0″N 79°55′22.0″W
Translator(s)93.1 W226CN (Vinton)

Previously, WKBA was a religious station known as "The Ministry Station".[4]

Translator

WKBA also broadcasts on the following FM translator:

Broadcast translator for WKBA
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)ClassFCC info
W226CN 93.1 FMVinton, Virginia200318250DLMS

References
  1. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-570. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. "WKBA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  4. "Classic Country 93.1 Launches In Roanoke - RadioInsight". 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-01-16.


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