City Keokuk, Iowa Frequency 1310 kHz Format Country | Branding KOKX Country First air date October 19, 1947 | |
Broadcast area Keokuk, Iowa
Fort Madison, Iowa | ||
KOKX (1310 AM) is a commercial radio station serving the Keokuk, Iowa area. The station primarily broadcasts a country music and information format. KOKX is owned by Carolyn and Doyle Becker, through licensee Riverfront Broadcasting of Keokuk, Inc.
During daytime broadcasts, the station uses a single tower with essentially an omnidirectional pattern. During the nighttime, KOKX reduces power and switches to an antenna system that uses three towers arranged in a directional array that concentrates the signal toward the northwest.
History
KOKX began broadcasting October 19, 1947, as a 250-watt daytime only station. The licensee was Keokuk Broadcasting Company, and the station was affiliated with the Iowa Tall Corn Network.
On June 27, 2016 KOKX changed their format from adult standards to country.