WXNK
Radio station in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, United States
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WXNK (940 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Shell Lake, Wisconsin, United States, the station is currently owned by Zoe Communications, Inc.[2]
The Ink (secondary)
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| Broadcast area | Rice Lake, Wisconsin |
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| Frequency | 940 kHz |
| Branding | Ink 92.7 (main) The Ink (secondary) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Zoe Communications, Inc. |
| WGMO, WPLT, WZEZ (FM) | |
| History | |
First air date | December 30, 1967 (as WCSW) |
Former call signs | WCSW (1967–2018) |
Call sign meaning | INK |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 10532 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°41′36.00″N 91°57′57.00″W |
| Translator | 92.7 W224DN (Shell Lake) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | ink927 |
History
The station first signed on the air on December 30, 1967, using the call letters WCSW.[3] It was established by the Tomahawk Broadcasting Company as a dedicated local service for Washburn County.
On June 1, 2018, WCSW changed their call letters to WXNK and changed their format from news/talk to active rock, branded as "Ink 92.7" (simulcast on FM translator W224DN Shell Lake).[4]
On June 1, 2018, the station underwent a complete rebranding following its acquisition by Zoe Communications, Inc.[5] The call letters were changed to WXNK, and the format transitioned from talk to active rock. The station began branding itself as "Ink 92.7," a name derived from its new call letters and its simulcast on a dedicated FM translator, which allowed the rock format. In 2019, the station's tower and transmitter facilities suffered significant damage due to a brush-clearing accident caused by a local utility company.[6] This incident forced the station to operate at a reduced power of 50 watts for an extended period while repairs were conducted. In April 2020, WXNK began a temporary simulcast on sister station WXCE in Amery to further expand the reach of the "Ink" rock format throughout Northwestern Wisconsin.[7] However, this partnership ended in 2021 when WXCE broke the simulcast to briefly air a soft adult contemporary format before eventually being sold.[8] Following the split, WXNK maintained its active rock format.
