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| Frequency | 1320 kHz |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Southern gospel |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network, Singing News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radford Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | August 8, 1958[1] |
Call sign meaning | Kim, Ronnie and Kathy, children of former owner Jim Childress[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10829 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 62 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°6′42.00″N 84°0′31.00″W / 35.1116667°N 84.0086111°W |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.1320am.com/ |
WKRK (1320 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a southern gospel format and is affiliated with Singing News Radio. Licensed to Murphy, North Carolina; it has been owned by the Radford family since July 20, 1995, and features a popular tradio show called PartyLine as well as hourly SRN News.
WKRK's daytime signal reaches Western North Carolina, North Georgia, and East Tennessee. WKRK is found at 1320 AM and as of Easter weekend 2016, WKRK began broadcasting at 105.5 FM. The station is simulcast on Channel 25 through The Cable Company serving Cherokee County, North Carolina.