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]WHKY is a 50,000 watt radio station in Hickory, North Carolina, broadcasting at 1290 kHz.During World War II, getting equipment was difficult, but Ed Long put together the WHKY transmitter with the help of a mule and plow. The station signed on in 1940, broadcasting from the Hotel Hickory.Tom Long, Ed Long's son, supervised the station's daytime signal boost from 5000 to 50,000 watts in 2003, as well as the construction of a new building. Jeff Long, representing the third generation of Longs, was station manager.WHKY aired Paul Harvey prior to ... See more
Hickory AM|1290
+1(828)322-1290
[email protected]
526 Main Avenue, SE Hickory, NC 28602
http://www.whky.com/
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[2023-08-11 05:32:50]
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WHKY is a 50,000 watt radio station in Hickory, North Carolina, broadcasting at 1290 kHz.During World War II, getting equipment was difficult, but Ed Long put together the WHKY transmitter with the help of a mule and plow. The station signed on in 1940, broadcasting from the Hotel Hickory.Tom Long, Ed Long's son, supervised the station's daytime signal boost from 5000 to 50,000 watts in 2003, as well as the construction of a new building. Jeff Long, representing the third generation of Longs, was station manager.WHKY aired Paul Harvey prior to his death in 2009.
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