WPKE (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Pikeville, Kentucky, United States, the station is currently owned by Mountain Top Media LLC; Cindy May Johnson is the managing member.[3] On July 3, 2023, WPKE AM changed its format and name to "The Goat, playing the greatest of all time". The new format plays hits from pop, rock, and country genres. The first song played on "The Goat" was Radio Ga Ga by Queen.

WPKE
Frequency1240 kHz
BrandingThe Goat
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Lynn Parrish
  • (Mountain Top Media LLC)
WPKE-FM, WDHR, WZLK, WXCC, WLSI, WEKB, WPRT, WBTH
History
First air date
1949 (1949)
Call sign meaning
Pikeville[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID18225
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
37°28′50″N 82°31′35″W / 37.48056°N 82.52639°W / 37.48056; -82.52639
Translator(s)98.1 W251AI (Pikeville)
Repeater(s)960 WPRT (Prestonsburg)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethegoatfm.com
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References

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  1. ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPKE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "WPKE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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