WBKV is noted for being included in a grandfather clause allowing the station to transmit from the tower at 110,000 watts, more than double the otherwise allowable power for a station in the northeastern United States, which allows the signal to also serve the Greater Toronto Area to the north across Lake Ontario.
WBKV is distinguished by being part of a grandfather clause that enables it to broadcast at 110,000 watts, more than twice the standard permitted power in the northeastern United States, thereby extending its coverage to also serve the Greater Toronto Area north of Lake Ontario.