{{Infobox radio station
| name = WHCO
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| city = [[Sparta, Illinois]]
| area = Unrated
| branding =
| slogan = Real Country 1230 and 97.3 WHCO
| frequency = 1230 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = February 1, 1955
| last airdate =
| format = [[Country]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
1 kW night
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 27264
| coordinates = {{coord|38.1236|-89.7222|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = Southern Illinois Radio Group, Inc
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| webcast =
| website = [http://www.realcountry1230.com] realcountry1230.com
}}

'''WHCO''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Sparta, Illinois]] on the frequency of 1230 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Southern Illinois Radio Group, Inc. WHCO-AM) airs a [[Country]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on February 1, 1955 using callsign WHCO.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=59416|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WHCO}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W247CP || [[ Sparta, IL]] ||align=right| 97.3
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.realcountry1230.com realcountry1230.com] Official WHCO AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/whco]
* {{ AM station data|WHCO}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Illinois]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1955]]
[[Category:1955 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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