# WMKT

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Radio station in Charlevoix, Michigan, United States

WMKT Charlevoix, Michigan United States Broadcast area Traverse City-Petoskey Frequency 1270 kHz Branding 102.3 & 103.3FM 1270AM WMKT Programming Format Talk Affiliations Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Westwood One Michigan IMG Sports Network Ownership Owner MacDonald Garber Broadcasting Sister stations WLXT, WSRT, WKHQ-FM, WZTC, WLXV, WMBN History First air date July 20, 1974 (1974-07-20) Former call signs WVOY (1974–1986) WKOS (5/1/1986–6/9/1986) WKHQ (1986–1989) Technical information Licensing authority FCC Class B (AM) Power 27,000 watts day 5,000 watts night Translators 102.3 W272CR (Petoskey) 103.3 W277DY (Petoskey) Links Public license information Public file LMS Webcast Listen Live Website wmktthetalkstation.com

**WMKT** (1270 [AM](/source/AM_broadcasting)) is a [radio station](/source/Radio_station) licensed to [Charlevoix, Michigan](/source/Charlevoix%2C_Michigan), broadcasting a [talk radio](/source/Talk_radio) [format](/source/Radio_format). The station also broadcasts on two FM translators on W272CR 102.3 (formerly 92.1) and W277DY 103.3 and streams online. The station features local programming with local news and weather forecasts by Nick Rhudy every weekday during the 6 AM to Noon hours. Nick Rhudy also has a daily, local radio show from 5 PM to 6 PM, "Talk of the North with Nick Rhudy. The rest of the station's lineup are from syndicated sources. The station is a [Fox News Radio](/source/Fox_News_Radio) affiliate.[1][2]

WMKT officially signed on the air on July 20, 1974, originally using the call letters WVOY.[3] The station operated on 1270 kHz and initially served the Charlevoix and Petoskey areas with a variety of local programming. Over the following decades, the station underwent several call sign changes, briefly becoming WKOS in May 1986 and WKHQ in June 1986, before adopting its current identity as WMKT in July 1989.[4]

The station is an affiliate of several major sports networks, including the [Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers) Radio Network and the Michigan Sports Network (Learfield), carrying [Michigan Wolverines](/source/Michigan_Wolverines) football and basketball games.[5] Locally, WMKT provides a vital overflow for high school sports; during scheduling conflicts with Detroit Tigers games, the station carries live play-by-play for Petoskey Northmen football and basketball.[6]

Former logo

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["WMKT AM 1270 Charlevoix - Michiguide.com Dials (M)"](http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-m/wmkt.html). *www.michiguide.com*. Retrieved January 19, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["FCCInfo Results"](https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=AM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=1121543&sHours=D). *www.fccinfo.com*. Retrieved January 19, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-yb76_3-0)** [*1976 Broadcasting Yearbook*](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1976/B-1-Radio-1976-YB-6.pdf) (PDF). Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1976. p. C-102. Retrieved January 3, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["WMKT AM 1270 Charlevoix"](http://www.michiguide.com/dials/rad-m/wmkt.html). Michiguide. Retrieved January 3, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Michigan Sports Network Station List"](https://mgoblue.com/sports/2017/6/16/radio-network-affiliates.aspx). Michigan Wolverines Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["High School Sports"](https://www.theticketnorthernmichigan.com/high-school-sports). The Ticket Northern Michigan. Retrieved January 3, 2026.

## External links

- [Facility details for Facility ID 215 (WMKT)](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=215) in the [FCC](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) Licensing and Management System

- [WMKT](https://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SP26&band=am&callLetter=WMKT) in [Nielsen Audio](/source/Nielsen_Audio)'s AM station database

- [Facility details for Facility ID 143510 (W272CR)](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=143510) in the [FCC](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) Licensing and Management System

- [W272CR](https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=W272CR&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&lmspf=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en) at FCCdata.org

- [Facility details for Facility ID 202117 (W277DY)](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=202117) in the [FCC](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) Licensing and Management System

- [W277DY](https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=W277DY&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&lmspf=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en) at FCCdata.org

v t e Radio stations in Northwest Michigan This region includes the following cities: Traverse City Petoskey Cadillac By AM frequency 530 580 940 1110 1210 1240 WATT WCBY 1270 1310 1340 1370 1400 1610 By FM frequency 88.1 88.3 88.7 89.3 89.9 90.5 90.7 90.9 91.1 91.3 91.5 91.7 91.9 92.3 92.5 92.9 93.5 93.7 94.3 94.5 95.3 95.5 95.9 96.3 96.7 97.5 97.7 98.1 98.9 99.3 100.3 100.9 101.9 102.9 103.5 103.9 104.5 104.9 105.1 105.5 105.9 106.3 WJML WWMK 106.7 107.1 107.5 107.9 WCDY WLJN-FM LPFM 100.1 Translators 92.1 94.7 95.1 97.1 98.3 99.7 100.7 W264CF W264DQ 101.1 102.1 102.3 102.5 103.3 104.1 104.7 106.1 By call sign W221CA W234BU W236BU W246CW W252DA W259AH W264CF W264DQ W266CS W271AG W272CR W273CR W277DY W281CG W284DF W291DE WAIR WATT WAWM WBCM WBLW WBNZ WCBY WCCW WCCW-FM WCDY WCHY WCML-FM WCMV-FM WCMW-FM WFDX WGCP WGFE WGFM WGFN WIAA WICA WIDG WJML WJNL WJOG WJZQ WKAD WKHQ-FM WNHC787 WKLT WLDR-FM WLJD WLJN WLJN-FM WLJW WLJW-FM WLLS WLXT WLXV WMBN WMKC WMKT WNMC-FM WOLW WPHN WQHN WQON WSBX WSRJ WSRT WTCK WTCM WTCM-FM WTCY WTLI WVBI-LP WWMK WWMN WWSS WZTC Defunct WOUF (750 AM) Radio stations in Northern Michigan Alpena-Tawas City Ludington-Manistee Traverse City-Petoskey-Cadillac Other nearby regions Door County North Central Michigan Sault Ste. Marie–Newberry See also List of radio stations in Michigan

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