WHFM

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WHFM
Simulcasts WBAB, Babylon
Broadcast area Eastern Long Island
Frequency 95.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding102.3 WBAB
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Classic rock
Ownership
Owner
WBAB, WBLI
History
First air date
October 28, 1971;53 years ago (1971-10-28)
Former call signs
  • WWRJ (1971–1979)
  • WSBH (1979–1987)
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″N73°23′13.30″W / 40.9348056°N 73.3870278°W / 40.9348056; -73.3870278 (WHFM)
Links
Public license information
Website www.wbab.com

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.

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History

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WHFM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Southampton" (PDF). The East Hampton Star. November 4, 1971. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. ↑ 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook , Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-139. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Herbeck, Ray, Jr. "Vox Jox", Billboard . August 26, 1978. p. 42. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 History Cards for WHFM, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980 , Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-159. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  7. ↑ Hall, Doug. "Vox Jox", Billboard . March 24, 1979. p. 30. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting . February 25, 1985. p. 76. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  9. ↑ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 9, No. 24. June 17, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable . February 7, 1994. p. 44. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  12. ↑ Brown, Sara. "Capstar selling 14 stations", Broadcasting & Cable . March 30, 1998. p. 12. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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