It was moved from Chicago in 1926, so it’s grandfathered.

I know several Mississippi stations.... licensed to towns in MS... that
have had K call letters granted in the last 15 years

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:38 PM Kit via Hard-Core-DX <
hard-core-dx@hard-core-dx.com> wrote:

> The original call sign for this station was KQYX, but it was changed to
> WMBH in 2001. Doesn't anyone at the FCC ever look at a map? Why would a
> station in Joplin qualify for a W call???
>
> Kit
>
> On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 9:30:51 PM MDT, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> WMBH-AM 1560 Joplin, MO 500 Watt non directional daytimer at 720pm
> central. Been chasing a sports station under KNZR and KGOW for a week or
> two but could never nail it down as there were two possibilities and I
> couldnt rule either one out based on location. Finally heard a mention of
> Joplin in a radio commercial tonight.
>
>
> Paul WalkerLaramie, wY Icom IC746pro and massive loop antenna in the front
> yard
>
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