WEKZ (AM)

WEKZ (1260 kHz; "Big Country") is an AM radio station licensed to serve Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. The station is owned by Scott Thompson and the broadcast license is held by Big Radio. Their studios and transmitter are east of Monroe, at W4765 Radio Lane. WEKZ's programming is simulcast on translator station W238CB (95.5 FM).

Broadcast area

Green County, Wisconsin

Frequency1260 kHz

Branding"Big Country WEKZ"

FormatClassic country

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WEKZ

Monroe, Wisconsin United States
Broadcast area	Green County, Wisconsin
Frequency	1260 kHz
Branding	"Big Country WEKZ"
Programming
Format	Classic country
Affiliations	ABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner	Scott Thompson (Big Radio)
Sister stations	WBGR-FM, WFPS, WFRL, WQLF
History
First air date	July 27, 1951 (1951-07-27)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	25131
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts day 19 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	42°35′40″N 89°35′34″W
Translator	95.5 W238CB (Monroe)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.bigradio.fm

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Sister stations include WBGR-FM (93.7) licensed to Monroe, WFRL (1570 AM) and WFPS (92.1 FM) licensed to Freeport, Illinois, and WQLF (102.1 FM) licensed to Lena, Illinois.

WEKZ broadcasts a classic country music format,^[3] plus extensive local news and sports programming. The station was assigned the WEKZ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.^[4]