WYKT
Radio station in Wilmington, Illinois, United States
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WYKT (105.5 FM, "The Ticket") is a radio station licensed to Wilmington, Illinois. It is affiliated with Fox Sports Radio. WYKT has an effective radiated power of 1,300 watts at 147 meters height above average terrain.
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| Broadcast area | Joliet, Illinois |
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| Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
| Branding | 105.5 The Ticket |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | STARadio Corporation |
| WKAN, WXNU | |
| History | |
First air date | September 29, 1980[1] |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Y kat |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36120 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,300 watts |
| HAAT | 147 meters (482 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°17′11″N 88°14′23″W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
The station began broadcasting on September 29, 1980, and held the call sign WLMT.[4] The station was originally owned by Viking Broadcasting Corporation, and had an ERP of 3 kw at an HAAT of 275 feet.[4] WLMT initially aired a MOR format,[4] later switching to a top 40 format.[5] In 1982, the station was sold to DBC Broadcasting for $160,000.[6]
On November 1, 1982, the station's call sign was changed to WDND by then-owner Donald T. Burgeson.[2] WDND aired an adult contemporary format.[7][8][9] In 1994, the station was sold to L.B.R. Enterprises for $257,000.[10]
In February 1995, the station's format was changed from adult contemporary to Triple-A.[9] In April 1995, the station's call sign was changed to WYKT.[2] The station was branded "The Kat".[11] In July 1995, the station picked up the WDRE Underground Network at night, while continuing to air its local Triple-A format during the day.[12] In 1998, the station was sold to STARadio Corporation.[13] WYKT would continue airing a Triple-A format until 2003.[14][1]
On August 18, 2003, WYKT adopted an oldies format branded as "The Pickle", playing music from 1964 to 1983.[15][16][17] In October 2007, WYKT began airing a Top 40 format and was branded as "My 105.5".[18] "My 105.5" carried American Top 40, along with local personalities.[18] In September 2009, the station switched to a classic rock format, and was again branded "The Kat", with the slogan "The Southland's Rock and Roll Animal".[19][20] The station's format would gradually shift to active rock.[19]
On July 10, 2014, the station's format was switched to sports, as "105.5 The Ticket".[19] "The Ticket" was initially a CBS Sports Radio affiliate,[19][21] but by 2018, it would become an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio.[22]