WMKR

WMKR
Pana, Illinois;
Broadcast area	Taylorville, Illinois
Frequency	94.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Genuine Country 94.3 WMKR
Programming
Format	Country
Subchannels	HD1: WMKR analog; HD2: Country "New Country 104.1"; HD3: Soft oldies "96.5 The Chill"
Ownership
Owner	Miller Communications, Inc.
Sister stations	WRAN
History
First air date	July 12, 1996
Technical information
Facility ID	42646
Class	A
ERP	5,600 watts
HAAT	104 meters (341 ft)
Translator(s)	HD2: 104.1 W281BO (Taylorville); HD3: 96.5 W243DN (Taylorville)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live (HD3)
Website	WMKR Online

WMKR (94.3 FM; "Genuine Country 94.3") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, licensed to Pana, Illinois, United States. The station serves the Taylorville, Illinois area. WMKR is owned by Miller Communications, Inc.^[1]

WMKR'S original city of license was Taylorville, but was changed to Pana when WXKO-FM (100.9 FM, now WZUS) in Pana was sold to a new owner and the frequency was moved to Macon, Illinois.

HD Radio[edit]

On December 26, 2018, WMKR's HD3 subchannel changed its format from soft adult contemporary to oldies, branded as "Cruisin' 96.5" (simulcast on translator W243DN Taylorville).^[2]

On January 1, 2021, WMKR-HD3 changed its format from oldies to sports, branded as "96.5 The Winner".^[3]

On July 25, 2022, It was announced that WMKR-HD3 will change their format from sports to soft oldies/soft adult contemporary on August 1, branded as "96.5 The Chill".^[4]

References[edit]

^ WMKR FCC.gov. Accessed July 24, 2012
^ Cruisin' 96.5 Debuts in Taylorville IL Radioinsight - December 26, 2018
^ Taylorville IL Gains A Winner Radioinsight - January 13, 2021
^ "A Chill To Blast Through Taylorville IL". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-07-26.

39°27′08″N 89°17′10″W / 39.45222°N 89.28611°W / 39.45222; -89.28611

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[1] WMKR FCC.gov. Accessed July 24, 2012

[2] Cruisin' 96.5 Debuts in Taylorville IL Radioinsight - December 26, 2018

[3] Taylorville IL Gains A Winner Radioinsight - January 13, 2021

[4] "A Chill To Blast Through Taylorville IL". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-07-26.

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Defunct	WQQW - Highland (1510 AM)
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Illinois

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