{{Infobox radio station
| name = WKAY
| image =
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| caption =
| city = [[Knoxville, Illinois]]
| area = Peoria, IL
| branding =
| slogan = Today's Refreshing Light Rock
| frequency = 105.3 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = July 17, 1998
| last airdate =
| format = [[Lite Rock]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 3.7 kW
| haat =
| class = A
| facility_id = 76984
| coordinates = {{coord|40.9428|-90.3444|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Galesburg Broadcasting Company
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.1053kfm.com/] 1053kfm.com
}}

'''WKAY''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Knoxville, Illinois]] on the frequency of 105.3 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to Galesburg Broadcasting Company. WKAY-FM) airs a [[Lite Rock]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on July 17, 1998 using callsign WBDW.

The station has held the WKAY callsign since August 28, 2000.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=76984&Callsign=WKAY |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Stations that have used the WKAY CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WCLU]] || [[ Glasgow, KY]] ||align=right| 1490 kHz
|-
| [[WCLU]] || [[ Glasgow, KY]] ||align=right| 1490 kHz
|-
| [[WAXN]] || [[ Kannapolis, NC]] ||align=right|
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
|July 17, 1998|| WBDW ||
|-
|August 28, 2000|| WKAY ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.1053kfm.com/ 1053kfm.com] Official WKAY FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/wkay]
* {{ FM station data|WKAY}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1998]]
[[Category:1998 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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