WIBK

Radio station in Watseka, Illinois, United States

WIBKDefunct

* Watseka, Illinois
* United States

Broadcast area|

* Iroquois County
* Benton County
* Newton County

Frequency| 1360 kHz
Branding| WIBK The Buckle
Programming
Format| Classic country
Affiliations| ABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner| Iroquois County Broadcasting Company

Sister stations

| WGFA-FM
History

First air date

| September 1, 1961 (1961-09-01)

Last air date

| May 2024 (2024-05)

Former call signs

| WGFA (1961–2017)
Technical information
Facility ID| 29202
Class| D
Power| 1,000 watts day

Transmitter coordinates

| 40°47′37.1″N 87°45′17.1″W﻿ / ﻿40.793639°N 87.754750°W﻿ / 40.793639; -87.754750
Translator(s)| 96.9 W245CV (Watseka)
Repeater(s)| 94.1 WGFA-FM HD2 (Watseka)
Links
Website| www.wibkradio.com

WIBK (1360 AM) was a classic country-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Watseka, Illinois, serving Watseka and Eastern Iroquois County, Illinois, and Western Benton and Southern Newton counties in Indiana. WIBK was a daytime only station and was owned and operated by Iroquois County Broadcasting Company, which is owned by Richard and Margaret Martin.[1][2]

WIBK was an AM radio station broadcasting on the regional frequency[3] of 1360 kHz.[1] The WIBK antenna was a three-tower array. The station was a member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.[4]

## History

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The original call letters were WGFA.[1] WIBK changed format from talk radio to country music on August 25, 2017.

On May 1, 2024, the owners filed for special temporary authority with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take the station silent. The WIBK license was surrendered in April 2025;[5] it was cancelled on May 1, 2025.[6]

## Signal

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WIBK's signal was beamed towards the southeast to protect the signal of WLBK in Dekalb, Illinois. WIBK used a three-tower antenna array.[7]

## Translator

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In addition to the main station, WIBK was relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area and to provide nighttime coverage.

Broadcast translator for WIBK  Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info

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W245CV  | 96.9 FM | Watseka, Illinois | 142613 | 250 | D | 40°47′37.1″N 87°45′17.1″W﻿ / ﻿40.793639°N 87.754750°W﻿ / 40.793639; -87.754750﻿ (W245CV) | LMS

W245CV, also owned by Iroguois County Broadcasting Company, now relays the second HD Radio channel of WGFA-FM.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Favility Information".
2. ^ History page of WCIA
3. ^ "AM Broadcast Station Classes; Clear, Regional, and Local Channels". www.fcc.gov. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
4. ^ https://nafb.com/events/nafb-convention National Association of Farm Broadcasters Website
5. ^ Venta, Lance (April 27, 2025). "FCC Report 4/27: South Florida LPFMs Cited For Operating With Much Higher Power Than Authorized". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
6. ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. May 1, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
7. ^ "Radio Station Coverage Map".

## External links

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* WIBK 1360 AM Online
* Facility details for Facility ID 29202 (WIBK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* WIBK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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Defunct|

* WIBK - Watseka (1360 AM)
* WQQW - Highland (1510 AM)

See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Illinois

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Defunct|

* WAIT - Crystal Lake
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* See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night

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