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WLKO

WLKO (102.9 FM, "The Lake") is a commercial radio station licensed to Hickory, North Carolina, and serving the Charlotte metropolitan area. It airs an adult hits format that leans toward classic hits. It is owned by iHeartMedia, with studios in the South End neighborhood of Charlotte. WLKO is a Class C1 station, with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 31,000 watts. The transmitter is on Omega Lane, off North Carolina Highway 27 in Iron Station. WLKO broadcasts in the HD Radio format. On its HD2 subchannel, it carries Pride Radio, iHeart's LGBTQ contemporary and dance music service.

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WLKO (102.9 FM, "The Lake") is a commercial radio station licensed to Hickory, North Carolina, and serving the Charlotte metropolitan area. It airs an adult hits format that leans toward classic hits. It is owned by iHeartMedia, with studios in the South End neighborhood of Charlotte. WLKO is a Class C1 station, with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 31,000 watts. The transmitter is on Omega Lane, off North Carolina Highway 27 in Iron Station. WLKO broadcasts in the HD Radio format. On its HD2 subchannel, it carries Pride Radio, iHeart's LGBTQ contemporary and dance music service.

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