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WKCS (91.1 FM, "Falcon Radio") is a student-operated radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee, broadcasting an oldies music format.

WKCS started operating on December 18, 1952, during Fulton High School's second school year. Although it was licensed to broadcast at 310 watts, for many years its power was limited to 250 watts due to the capacity of its transmitter. In 1996 the school acquired a new 1100-watt stereo transmitter and was able to increase its power. Full 24-hour operation began in February 2005, after a digital automation system... See more

Knoxville FM|91.1
865-594-1259
2509 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, TN 37917-4643
WKCS (91.1 FM, "Falcon Radio") is a student-operated radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee, broadcasting an oldies music format.

WKCS started operating on December 18, 1952, during Fulton High School's second school year. Although it was licensed to broadcast at 310 watts, for many years its power was limited to 250 watts due to the capacity of its transmitter. In 1996 the school acquired a new 1100-watt stereo transmitter and was able to increase its power. Full 24-hour operation began in February 2005, after a digital automation system was installed. In 2007 the station added an online service.

In the early years, the station primarily broadcast sports and spoken-word programming, including new (live and pre-recorded), drama, and variety programming, with music aired at lunchtime. Music programming increased over time, and a "good music” format was introduced in the 1960s, including Top 40, adult standards, and country music. That was replaced by a rock music format in the early 1970s, and later by an adult contemporary format. The current oldies format has been in place since 1995.

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