WDKB

WDKB (94.9 FM) is a radio station that broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to DeKalb, Illinois, the station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting, through licensee Long Nine, Inc.^[3]

WDKB

DeKalb, Illinois
Broadcast area	North Central Illinois
Frequency	94.9 MHz
Branding	94.9 WDKB
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Mid-West Family Broadcasting (Long Nine, Inc.)
History
First air date	August 13, 1990[1]
Call sign meaning	W DeKalB
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	16408
Class	A
ERP	3,000 watts
HAAT	100 meters (330 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	949wdkb.com

History

The station began broadcasting on August 13, 1990, airing an adult contemporary format with the branding "B95", and was owned by DeKalb County Radio, Limited.^[1][4]

Effective August 31, 2018, the station was sold by DeKalb County Radio to Mid-West Family Broadcasting for $650,000.^[3][5]

On November 30, 2018, WDKB shifted its format to hot adult contemporary, branded as "94.9 WDKB".^[6]

As of August 2022, 94.9 WDKB is now the home for NIU sports.

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