WHET

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WHET
WHET US97.7 logo.jpg
Broadcast area Marion-Carbondale (IL) area
Frequency 97.7 MHz
BrandingUS 97.7
Programming
Format Classic country
Affiliations Westwood One
St. Louis Cardinals Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WDDD-FM, WFRX, WMIX, WMIX-FM, WTAO-FM, WVZA
History
Former call signs
WFRX-FM (1979-1996)
WQUL (1996-2009)
Technical information
Facility ID 53978
Class A
ERP 3,500 watts
HAAT 132 meters (433 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°45′15.00″N88°56′5.00″W / 37.7541667°N 88.9347222°W / 37.7541667; -88.9347222
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website us977.com

WHET (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to West Frankfort, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale area. The station is owned by Withers Broadcasting and the broadcast license held by Withers Broadcasting of Southern Illinois, LLC. WHET features programming from Westwood One. [1]

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History

WHET's previous logo. WQUL logo.jpg
WHET's previous logo.

The station was assigned call sign WFRX-FM on July 24, 1979. On October 1, 1996, the station changed its call sign to WQUL and on August 18, 2009, to the current WHET. [2]

On March 9, 2011, WHET changed their format to classic country, branded as "US 97.7".

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References

  1. "WHET Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WHET Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.