The station began broadcasting on September 29, 1980, and held the call sign WLMT.[5] The station was originally owned by Viking Broadcasting Corporation, and had an ERP of 3 kw at an HAAT of 275 feet.[5] WLMT initially aired a MOR format,[5] later switching to a top 40 format.[6] In 1982, the station was sold to DBC Broadcasting for $160,000.[7]
On November 1, 1982, the station's call sign was changed to WDND by then-owner Donald T. Burgeson.[2] WDND aired an adult contemporary format.[8][9][10] In 1994, the station was sold to L.B.R. Enterprises for $257,000.[11]
In February 1995, the station's format was changed from adult contemporarytoTriple-A.[10] In April 1995, the station's call sign was changed to WYKT.[2] The station was branded "The Kat".[12] In July 1995, the station picked up the WDRE Underground Network at night, while continuing to air its local Triple-A format during the day.[13] In 1998, the station was sold to STARadio Corporation.[14] WYKT would continue airing a Triple-A format until 2003.[15][1]
On August 18, 2003, WYKT adopted an oldies format branded as "The Pickle", playing music from 1964 to 1983.[16][17][18] In October 2007, WYKT began airing a Top 40 format and was branded as "My 105.5".[19] "My 105.5" carried American Top 40, along with local personalities.[19] In September 2009, the station switched to a classic rock format, and was again branded "The Kat", with the slogan "The Southland's Rock and Roll Animal".[20][21] The station's format would gradually shift to active rock.[20]
On July 10, 2014, the station's format was switched to sports, as "105.5 The Ticket".[20]
"The Ticket" was initially a CBS Sports Radio affiliate,[20][22] but by 2018, it would become an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio.[23]
