WSKV-FM (104.9 FM, "Pickup Country") is a radio station broadcasting a full-service country music format licensed to Stanton, Kentucky, United States. Pickup Country operates Studios in both Stanton, Kentucky and Irvine, Kentucky. The station is owned by Moore Country 104, LLC.[2]

WSKV-FM
Broadcast areaEastern/Central Kentucky - Red River Gorge
Frequency104.9 MHz
BrandingPickup Country
Programming
FormatFull service Country
Ownership
OwnerMoore Country 104, LLC
History
First air date
August 10, 1974; 50 years ago (1974-08-10)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51694
ClassA
ERP720 watts
HAAT207 meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°45′43″N 83°50′36″W / 37.76194°N 83.84333°W / 37.76194; -83.84333
Links
Public license information
Webcastlisten Live
Websitelistenlikealocal.com

History

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The Federal Communications Commission granted a construction permit to the Red River Gorge Broadcasting Company for a new FM station in Stanton on December 21, 1973.[3] WSKV went on the air August 10, 1974, with a hybrid format of country and pop music.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSKV-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WSKV-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ FCC History Cards for WSKV-FM
  4. ^ "Johnson Heads New Station". Danville Advocate-Messenger. August 14, 1974. p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
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