WHKR
Encyclopedia
WHKR is a country music
radio station serving the Space Coast
, but the signal is strong enough to serve parts of the Orlando
metropolitan area
. It is owned by Cumulus Media
. It is one of the 3 country stations that serve the Space Coast
, the other two being WIXC
AM 1060, whose transmitter is located in Mims, Florida, and WWKA
(Transmitter located outside the Space Coast). WHKR's transmitter is located near Cocoa
, at 28°21′00"N 80°46′29"W.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
radio station serving the Space Coast
Space Coast
The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around Kennedy Space Center , where NASA launched space shuttles until the last one on July 8th, 2011 at 11:29am; and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, site of unmanned civilian and military space launches...
, but the signal is strong enough to serve parts of the Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
. It is owned by Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
. It is one of the 3 country stations that serve the Space Coast
Space Coast
The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around Kennedy Space Center , where NASA launched space shuttles until the last one on July 8th, 2011 at 11:29am; and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, site of unmanned civilian and military space launches...
, the other two being WIXC
WIXC
WIXC is the callsign for News Talk 1060, an AM news/talk radio station licensed to Titusville, Florida, United States. It broadcasts on a medium-wave frequency of 1060 kHz. It is owned by Genesis Communications...
AM 1060, whose transmitter is located in Mims, Florida, and WWKA
WWKA
WWKA is the callsign of K92FM, a Country radio station in Orlando, Florida. The station is owned by Cox Radio, and has had a country format since 1982. Previous owners include The Outlet Company and New City Communications....
(Transmitter located outside the Space Coast). WHKR's transmitter is located near Cocoa
Cocoa, Florida
Cocoa is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,412 at the 2000 census. As of 2008, the estimated population according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 16,478. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Cocoa was...
, at 28°21′00"N 80°46′29"W.