The call sign was originally issued in Chicago in 1926 and moved to Joplin in 1927, so it's grandfathered. It's an odd broadcasting artifact.

73, Mike, NM7X

On 4/22/2020 10:55 PM, Kit 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. <walkerbroadcast...@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 Walker
Laramie, wY
Icom IC746pro and massive loop antenna in the front yard
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