{{Infobox radio station
| name = WKAR
| image =
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| caption =
| city = [[East Lansing, Michigan]]
| area = Lansing-East Lansing, MI
| branding =
| slogan = Michigan State Univ
| frequency = 870 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = August 18, 1922
| last airdate =
| format = [[NPR News & Ideas]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 10 kW
(daytime only)
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 41684
| coordinates = {{coord|42.7061|-84.4753|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| affiliations =
| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = Board Of Trustees, Michigan State University
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.wkar.org/schedule/wkar-am] wkar.org
}}

'''WKAR''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[East Lansing, Michigan]] on the frequency of 870 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Board Of Trustees, Michigan State University. WKAR-AM) airs a [[NPR News & Ideas]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on August 18, 1922 using callsign WKAR.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=62048|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WKAR}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W272EM || [[ East Lansing, MI]] ||align=right| 102.3
|}
==Stations that have used the WKAR CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WKAR]] || [[ East Lansing, MI]] ||align=right|
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.wkar.org/schedule/wkar-am wkar.org] Official WKAR AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wkar]
* {{ AM station data|WKAR}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Michigan]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1922]]
[[Category:1922 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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