WHFM
| Simulcasts WBAB, Babylon | |
|---|---|
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| Broadcast area | East End |
| Frequency | 95.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 102.3 WBAB |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBAB, WBLI | |
| History | |
First air date | October 28, 1971 |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72176 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| HAAT | 108 meters (354 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°56′05.30″N 73°23′13.30″W / 40.9348056°N 73.3870278°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WHFM (95.3 FM) is a classic rock radio station licensed to Southampton, New York, and serving eastern Long Island. It is owned by Cox Radio and simulcasts 102.3 WBAB.
History
[edit]The station began broadcasting as WWRJ on October 28, 1971, airing a beautiful music format.[2][3][4][5] In 1979, it was sold to Beach Broadcasting for $700,000.[4][5] In March 1979, its call sign was changed to WSBH, and it began airing an adult contemporary format.[5][6][7] In 1985, the station was sold to a subsidiary of Faircom Inc. for $2,150,000.[8] In 1987, its call sign was changed to WHFM.[9] In June 1992, WHFM adopted a rock format, simulcasting WBAB.[10] In 1994, the station was sold to Liberty Broadcasting for $1,850,000.[11] In 1998, it was sold to Cox Radio.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHFM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Southampton" (PDF). The East Hampton Star. November 4, 1971. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-139. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Herbeck, Ray, Jr. "Vox Jox", Billboard. August 26, 1978. p. 42. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c History Cards for WHFM, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-159. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Hall, Doug. "Vox Jox", Billboard. March 24, 1979. p. 30. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. February 25, 1985. p. 76. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 9, No. 24. June 17, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. February 7, 1994. p. 44. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Sara. "Capstar selling 14 stations", Broadcasting & Cable. March 30, 1998. p. 12. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 72176 (WHFM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WHFM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database