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Coordinates: 29°3755N 82°2508W / 29.632°N 82.419°W / 29.632; -82.419
 

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WYKS
Broadcast areaGainesville-Ocala, Florida
Frequency105.3 (MHz)
BrandingKiss 105.3
Programming
FormatTop 40/CHR
Ownership
OwnerGillen Broadcasting Corporation

Sister stations

WAJD
History

First air date

1970 (on 105.5 FM)

Former call signs

WGVL (1970–1981)

Former frequencies

105.5 MHz (1970–1995)
Technical information[1]

Licensing authority

FCC
Facility ID24208
ClassA
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT142 meters (466 ft)
Links

Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen Live
    Websitekiss1053.com

    WYKS (Kiss 105.3) is a commercial radio stations operating in Gainesville, Florida, broadcasting to the Gainesville-Ocala, Florida area on 105.3 FM. The station's format is Contemporary Hit Radio and Top 40 music, and the station has broadcast with this format and call sign since 1981.

    History[edit]

    The station began broadcasting in 1970 on 105.5 FM as WGVL, beginning as a country station but soon switching to album oriented rock. As an AOR station, WGVL was one of the most popular radio stations in Gainesville during the 1970s, often beating AM Top 40 stations WRUF and WGGG in its target male demographics.

    After WRUF-FM abruptly switched from beautiful music to AOR as "Rock 104" in 1981, WGVL's management decided to take a new tack. On Christmas Day 1981, WYKS "Kiss 105" was born with a CHR format, signing on with Bob and Doug McKenzie's version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Kiss 105.3 has remained one of the most popular radio stations in the market since. The frequency changed from 105.5 to 105.3 in 1995, and although the station's effective radiated power remained at 3,000 watts, there was a slight increase in tower height, which improved the station's coverage area.

    Notable Personalities[edit]

    Douglas J. Gillen - President/Owner
    Karl Kaufmann - Original Program Director and morning show host 1981 - 1985 (PD for WGVL '79-'81) Returned as Sales Manager 1992-96 Jeri Banta - Program Director/Morning Show Host - 1984 - 2003
    Kevin Quinn - program Director/Operations Manager/ Morning Show Host - 2003 - 2010
    Rebecca Kutchko- Business Manager - 2007 - 2018
    Mark Page - Sales Manager
    Christian Chase - Sales Manager
    Joshua Drake - Account Executive
    Matt Frey - House Account Manager/On Air Personality
    Rondre Adams - Air Personality (Middays)/Production Director
    Nick Vance - Air Personality (Afternoons)/ Assistant Program Director
    Tom Collins - Air Personality (Nights)
    Brett Douglas - Air Personality (Morning Show) (Current)
    Ryan Dupree - Air Personality (Middays) and Production Director
    JP Kruze (Mo' Bounce) - Air Personality (Nights)
    Casey Layne - Air Personality (Morning Show)
    Deena Hart - Air Personality (Morning Show)
    Tyler Whitney - Air Personality (Morning Show)
    Greg West - Air Personality
    Todd Steele - Air Personality
    Johnny Walker - Air Personality
    Dave Fox - Air Personality
    Shea Michaels - Air Personality
    Mark "Hi-there" Andrews - Air Personality
    Harold Minch - Air personality (arrived to WYKS from WRUF-FM)
    Jobe Wise - Air Personality
    Lou Patrick - Management & Air Personality (1984)
    Julie Spencer - Air Personality.
    Bob Micheals - Morning Show Air Personality
    Steve Russell - Sports / News, and "Rock Reflections"
    Jeri Banta - Mornings/ Program Director
    Harsha Ramayya - Afternoon Drive
    Jeff Phillips - Overnights/7-Midnight/Creator and Host of 'All Request Saturday Night'
    Tom Collett - Overnights & Account Executive
    Brandon O'Brien -APD/MD Afternoons
    Brooke Taylor - Air Personality
    Chris Adams - Air Personality (Afternoons)
    Hollywood John Harlow - APD/Afternoons
    Jennifer Page - Nights
    Dean Kenzie - Mornings
    Corey Foley - Mornings
    Jeff Bachmeier - Mornings
    Taylor Mayz - Middays
    Andrew Garick (Chris Lewis) - Air Personality
    Mike Masters (Michael Ramirez) - Air Personality 1991-1994 (Creator and original host of "The Perimeter" show)
    The Toyman - Co-Host and Resident DJ "The Perimeter" 1999-2002
    Steven Chadwick - Resident DJ "The Perimeter" / Air Personality 1999-2004
    Joey G (Joey Greene) - Resident DJ and co-host of "The After Party" / Air Personality (Saturday Nights)
    Casey Kasem/Ryan Seacrest - Weekends (American Top 40) 1987–Present

    Frank "McVie" - Air Personality, weekends (afternoon and evenings) 1987-1989

    External links[edit]

    29°37′55N 82°25′08W / 29.632°N 82.419°W / 29.632; -82.419

    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYKS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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