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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WKES
| name = WKES
| image =
| logo = <!-- Commented out: [[Image:MoodyRadio.jpg]] -->
| city = [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]], [[Florida]]
| city = [[Lakeland, Florida|Lakeland]], [[Florida]]
| area = [[Tampa Bay area]]
| area = [[Tampa Bay area]]
| branding = Moody Radio Florida
| branding = Moody Radio Florida
| slogan =
| airdate = May 20, [[1975 in radio|1975]]
| airdate = May 20, 1975
| frequency = 91.1 [[MHz]]
| frequency = 91.1 [[MHz]]
| repeater = ''(see article)''
| translator = [[#Translators|See § Translators]]
| repeater = ''(see article)''
| format = [[Religious broadcasting|religious radio]]
| format = [[Christian talk and teaching]]
| power =
| power =
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 100,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = 128 meters
| haat = {{convert|128|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = C1
| class = C1
| facility_id = 19871
| facility_id = 19871
| coordinates = {{coord|28|4|46.00|N| 82|2|27.00|W|region:US-FL_type:landmark}}
| coordinates = {{coord|28|4|46|N|82|2|27|W|region:US-FL_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning = [[Keswick Christian School|'''KES'''wick Christian School]]<br>''(founders of WKES and associated with Moody)''
| callsign_meaning = [[Keswick Christian School|'''KES'''wick Christian School]]<br>''(founders of WKES and associated with Moody)''
| former_callsigns = WCIE (1975-1997)
| former_callsigns = WCIE (1975–1997)
| owner = [[Moody Bible Institute]]
| owner = [[Moody Bible Institute]]
| licensee = The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
| licensee = The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
| sister_stations =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.moodyradioflorida.fm/ moodyradioflorida.fm]
| website = {{URL|moodyradioflorida.fm}}
| affiliations = [[Moody Radio]]
| affiliations = [[Moody Radio]]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''WKES''' (91.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Religious broadcasting|religious radio]] format. Licensed to [[Lakeland, Florida]], USA, it serves the Tampa Bay area from its studios at [[Keswick Christian School]] in [[Seminole, Florida|Seminole]]. The station is currently owned by the [[Moody Bible Institute]] of [[Chicago]] and features programing from [[Moody Radio]].
'''WKES''' (91.1 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is a [[commercial radio|non-commercial]], listener-supported [[FM broadcasting|FM]] [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Christian talk and teaching]] [[radio format]]. [[City of license|Licensed]] to [[Lakeland, Florida]], it serves the [[Tampa Bay]] area from its studios at [[Keswick Christian School]] in [[Seminole, Florida|Seminole]]. The station is owned by the [[Moody Bible Institute]] of [[Chicago]] and features programming from [[Moody Radio]].


WKES is the flagship of the statewide '''Moody Radio Florida''' network, which includes:
WKES is the [[flagship (broadcasting)|flagship station]] of the statewide '''Moody Radio Florida''' network, which includes:


{| class="wikitable sortable"
* '''WHGN''' 91.9 FM, [[Crystal River, Florida|Crystal River]] / [[Ocala, Florida]]
|-
* '''WSOR''' 90.9 FM, [[Naples, Florida|Naples]] / [[Fort Myers, Florida]]
! [[Call signs in North America|Call sign]]
⚫
* '''WKZM''' 104.3 FM [[Sarasota, Florida]]
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Frequency]]
! [[City of license]]
! [[Facility ID]]
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Effective radiated power|ERP]]<br />[[watt|W]]
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Height above average terrain|Height]]<br />[[Metre|m]] ([[Foot (unit)|ft]])
! [[List of North American broadcast station classes|Class]]
! class="unsortable" | FCC info
|-
| {{rh}} | WHGN || 91.9 FM || [[Crystal River, Florida]] || 11026 || 41,000 || {{Convert|165|m|ft|abbr=on}} || C2 || {{FCC-LMS-Facility|11026|WHGN|FCC}}
|-
| {{rh}} | WKZM || 104.3 FM || [[Sarasota, Florida]] || 11037 || 25,000 || {{Convert|81|m|ft|abbr=on}} || C3 || {{FCC-LMS-Facility|11037|WKZM|FCC}}
|-
| {{rh}} | WSOR || 90.9 FM || [[Naples, Florida]] || 61506 || 36,000 || {{Convert|275|m|ft|abbr=on}} || C1 || {{FCC-LMS-Facility|61506|WSOR|FCC}}
|}


Local programming includes ''New Day Florida'' (a morning show) and ''Prime Time Florida'' (a drive-time afternoon show), plus hourly news and traffic updates, along with weather updates from former [[Bay News 9]] meteorologist Alan Winfield.
Local programming includes ''New Day Florida'' (a morning show) and ''Prime Time Florida'' (a drive-time afternoon show), plus hourly news and traffic updates, along with weather updates from former [[Bay News 9]] meteorologist Alan Winfield.


==History==
==History==
The station first signed on May 20, 1975 at 91.3 MHz as '''WCIE''', a religious station owned by the Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland. In 1980, as part of a plan to increase its power, the station relocated to 91.1 MHz. In 1997, in a three way swap, Carpenter's Home sold WCIE to [[Bud Paxson|Paxson Broadcasting]], who in turn swapped the station with Moody's WKES, which at the time was on 101.5 FM. WKES would soon move to 91.1 FM; after a brief simulcast period, its old 101.5 frequency became a commercial station under Paxson, as WILV (now [[WPOI]], owned by [[Cox Enterprises|Cox Radio]]).
The station first signed on May 20, 1975, at 91.3&nbsp;MHz as '''WCIE''', a religious station owned by the Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland. In 1980, as part of a plan to increase its power, the station relocated to 91.1&nbsp;MHz. In 1997, in a three way swap, Carpenter's Home sold WCIE to [[Bud Paxson|Paxson Broadcasting]], who in turn swapped the station with Moody's WKES, which at the time was on 101.5 FM. WKES would soon move to 91.1 FM; after a brief simulcast period, its old 101.5 frequency became a commercial station under Paxson, as WILV (now [[WTBV]], owned by [[Cox Enterprises|Cox Radio]]).

==Translators==
{{RadioTranslators
| callsign =
| width =

| call1 = W215CJ
| freq1 = 90.9
| city1 = Tampa, Florida
| fid1 = 106675
| watts1 = 70
| haat1 = 51
| class1 = D
| coord1 =
| notes1 = Relays WKES

| call2 = W247AF
| freq2 = 97.3
⚫
| city2 = Sarasota, Florida
| fid2 = 84009
| watts2 = 80
| haat2 = 48
| class2 = D
| coord2 =
| notes2 = Relays WKES

| call3 = W272BM
| freq3 = 102.3
| city3 = Fort Myers Beach, Florida
| fid3 = 156554
| watts3 = 80
| haat3 = 52
| class3 = D
| coord3 =
| notes3 = Relays WSOR
}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|moodyradioflorida.fm}}
⚫
{{FM station data|19871|WKES}}
*[http://www.cflradio.net/91.1_WCIE_FM.htm Central Florida Radio: WCIE]
*[http://www.cflradio.net/91.1_WCIE_FM.htm Central Florida Radio: WCIE]
*[http://www.mindspring.com/~brucec/wcie.htm WCIE tribute page]
*[http://www.mindspring.com/~brucec/wcie.htm WCIE tribute page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410132021/http://www.mindspring.com/~brucec/wcie.htm |date=2007-04-10 }}
{{---}}
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*{{FM station data|WKES}}
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*{{FM station data|WHGN}}
*{{FM station data|WSOR}}
{{FM station data|11026|WHGN}}
*{{FM station data|WKZM}}
{{FM station data|61506|WSOR}}
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{{FM station data|11037|WKZM}}
{{Div col end}}


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| list1 =
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{{Sarasota Radio}}
{{Fort Myers Radio}}
{{Fort Myers Radio}}
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{{Moody Radio}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Florida|KES]]
[[Category:Christian radio stations in Florida|KES]]
[[Category:Christian radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Moody Radio]]
[[Category:Moody Radio]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1975]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1975]]
[[Category:1975 establishments in Florida]]




Latest revision as of 05:39, 14 July 2024

WKES
Broadcast areaTampa Bay area
Frequency91.1 MHz
BrandingMoody Radio Florida
Programming
FormatChristian talk and teaching
AffiliationsMoody Radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
May 20, 1975
Former call signs
WCIE (1975–1997)
Call sign meaning
KESwick Christian School
(founders of WKES and associated with Moody)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID19871
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT128 meters (420 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
28°4′46″N 82°2′27″W / 28.07944°N 82.04083°W / 28.07944; -82.04083
Translator(s)See § Translators
Repeater(s)(see article)
Links
Public license information
Websitemoodyradioflorida.fm

WKES (91.1 MHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported FM radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching radio format. Licensed to Lakeland, Florida, it serves the Tampa Bay area from its studios at Keswick Christian School in Seminole. The station is owned by the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago and features programming from Moody Radio.

WKES is the flagship station of the statewide Moody Radio Florida network, which includes:

Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID ERP
W 		Height
m (ft) 		Class FCC info
WHGN 91.9 FM Crystal River, Florida 11026 41,000 165 m (541 ft) C2 FCC (WHGN)
WKZM 104.3 FM Sarasota, Florida 11037 25,000 81 m (266 ft) C3 FCC (WKZM)
WSOR 90.9 FM Naples, Florida 61506 36,000 275 m (902 ft) C1 FCC (WSOR)

Local programming includes New Day Florida (a morning show) and Prime Time Florida (a drive-time afternoon show), plus hourly news and traffic updates, along with weather updates from former Bay News 9 meteorologist Alan Winfield.

History

[edit]

The station first signed on May 20, 1975, at 91.3 MHz as WCIE, a religious station owned by the Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland. In 1980, as part of a plan to increase its power, the station relocated to 91.1 MHz. In 1997, in a three way swap, Carpenter's Home sold WCIE to Paxson Broadcasting, who in turn swapped the station with Moody's WKES, which at the time was on 101.5 FM. WKES would soon move to 91.1 FM; after a brief simulcast period, its old 101.5 frequency became a commercial station under Paxson, as WILV (now WTBV, owned by Cox Radio).

Translators

[edit]
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info Notes
W215CJ 90.9 FM Tampa, Florida 106675 70 51 m (167 ft) D LMS Relays WKES
W247AF 97.3 FM Sarasota, Florida 84009 80 48 m (157 ft) D LMS Relays WKES
W272BM 102.3 FM Fort Myers Beach, Florida 156554 80 52 m (171 ft) D LMS Relays WSOR
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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKES". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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