| 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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| Sister stations | WAOA-FM, WLZR, WROK-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 1989 |
| Call sign meaning | W Hit KickeR |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 57628 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 132 meters (433 ft) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | thehitkicker.com |
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.
WHKR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Parrish Road in Cocoa West (28°21′00″N 80°46′29″W / 28.35000°N 80.77472°W / 28.35000; -80.77472).
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."
Previous logo
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WHKR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Radio-Locator.com/WHKR
- WHKR Returns To The Hitkicker Radioinsight - October 12, 2020
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 57628 (WHKR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WHKR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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