{{Infobox radio station
| name = WHKY
| image =
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| city = [[Hickory, North Carolina]]
| area = Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC
| branding =
| slogan = -tv & Talk Radio
| frequency = 1290 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = July 10, 1940
| last airdate =
| format = [[Conservative Talk]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 50 kW daytime
1 kW night
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 65918
| coordinates = {{coord|35.7267|-81.3003|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| owner =
| licensee = Whky LLC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://whky.com/] whky.com
}}

'''WHKY''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Hickory, North Carolina]] on the frequency of 1290 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Whky LLC. WHKY-AM) airs a [[Conservative Talk]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on July 10, 1940 using callsign WHKY.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=60408|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WHKY}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W272DU || [[ Hickory, NC]] ||align=right| 102.3
|}
==Stations that have used the WHKY CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WHKY]] || [[ Hickory, NC]] ||align=right|
|-
| [[WHKY]] || [[ Hickory, NC]] ||align=right|
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://whky.com/ whky.com] Official WHKY AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/whky]
* {{ AM station data|WHKY}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1940]]
[[Category:1940 establishments in North Carolina]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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