WKTE-AM 1090

WKTE-AM 1090 streams live from King, United States, on Tuninga Radio.

This radio station specializes in Oldies, R&B, Classic Rock, Country music.

A daytime-only AM radio station licensed to King, North Carolina, operating on 1090 kHz and serving the Winston-Salem metropolitan area. Owned by Booth-Newsom Broadcasting, the station carries a variety format that blends oldies, beach music, classic country, and rhythm and blues. As a station on a clear-channel frequency shared with Mexico, it is restricted to daytime-only operation to avoid nighttime interference. The station brands itself as "The Wave" and claims a non-directional broadcast footprint reaching roughly 75 miles, covering the NC Piedmont corridor including the Greensboro and High Point markets, as well as portions of southern Virginia. Its programming lineup features dedicated blocks for classic rock, beach music, oldies, and soul. Notable recurring programs include the Classic Rock Show, a Beach and Oldies block, and the Soul Vault. The station reports an over-air listenership in excess of 86,000 and an additional online audience through its streaming service, and it has been recognized as a top beach and oldies outlet in the region over multiple consecutive years.