WTKE-FM (100.3

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) is a radio station broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the

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area. WTKE-FM is owned by Jennifer and James Hale, through licensee Omni Broadcasting, LLC. The station was assigned the

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WNCV on May 7, 1992. On August 1, 2006, the station changed its call sign to WRKN. On November 19, 2009, WRKN swapped call signs with

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WTKE-FM (which became WHWY). Prior to May 4, 2022, WTKE-FM was broadcasting sports as "The Ticket Sports Network" as a

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affiliate. "The Ticket Sports Network" is now on WTKE-FM HD 2 and broadcasts at 103.7 on translator W259AN and 97.1 on translator W246BN in

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. WTKE-FM's prograsmming includes

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and his ''Nights with Alice Cooper'' show, Carol Miller's ''Get the Led Out'',

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's ''Top Rock Countdown'', ''Live in Concert'', and

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's ''House of Hair''.

WTKE-HD3

On January 1, 2025, WTKE-HD3 changed their format from conservative talk to classic alternative, branded as "94.3 XYZ".94.3 XYZ to Bring Classic Alternative to Fort Walton Beach
Radioinsight - December 31, 2024

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