WKYS
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| Broadcast area | Washington metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 93.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 93.9 WKYS |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | June 1947 |
Former call signs | WRC-FM (1947–1974) |
Call sign meaning | "Kiss" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73200 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 24,500 watts |
| HAAT | 215 meters (705 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°56′24.4″N 77°04′52.9″W / 38.940111°N 77.081361°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast |
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| Website | kysdc |
WKYS (93.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Washington, D.C., United States. The station is owned by Urban One through licensee Radio One Licenses, LLC, and broadcasts an urban contemporary format, with radio studios and offices in Silver Spring, Maryland.
WKYS's transmitter is sited on Nebraska Avenue NW, co-located with the tower for WRC-TV. WKYS also broadcasts in HD Radio.