WHKR
WHKR (102.7 FM, "The Hitkicker") is a commercial radio station, licensed to Rockledge, Florida, and serving the Space Coast. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a country music radio format.
| Broadcast area | Space Coast (Melbourne-Titusville-Cocoa, Florida) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.7 MHz |
| Branding | 102.7 The Hitkicker |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAOA-FM, WLZR, WROK-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1989 |
Call sign meaning | W Hit KickeR |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 57628 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 132 meters (433 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | thehitkicker.com |
WHKR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts.[1] The transmitter is off Parrish Road in Cocoa West (28°21′00″N 80°46′29″W).
History
The station first signed on in 1989.
Previously known as "WHKR 102.7 The Hitkicker", on July 3, 2013, at 3pm, after playing "Parking Lot Party" by Lee Brice, WHKR aired a brief stunt sequence along with the top-of-the-hour station identification. It then joined Cumulus's nationally growing country brand as "Nash FM 102.7 Melbourne". The first song on "Nash" was Randy Houser's How Country Feels. It was the first song on all new Nash FM stations up to that point.
On October 5, 2020, WHKR returned to its original branding as "102.7 The Hitkicker."[2]
Previous logo
References
- Radio-Locator.com/WHKR
- WHKR Returns To The Hitkicker Radioinsight - October 12, 2020
External links
- WHKR in the FCC FM station database
- WHKR on Radio-Locator
- WHKR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database