WHGM

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WHGM
Broadcast areaNortheastern Maryland
Frequency 1330 kHz
BrandingWHGM Gold 100.5, 104.7, 107.5 FM & 1330 AM
Programming
Language(s) English
Format OldiesClassic hits
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
May 15, 1948;76 years ago (1948-05-15)
Former call signs
  • WASA (1948–2000)
  • WJSS (2000–2014)
Call sign meaning
Havre De Grace, Maryland
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 35120
Class B
Power
  • 5,000 watts day
  • 500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
39°33′55.00″N76°7′8.00″W / 39.5652778°N 76.1188889°W / 39.5652778; -76.1188889
Translator(s) See § Translators
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website whgmgold.com

WHGM (1330 AM) is a commercial radio station in Havre De Grace, Maryland. It is owned by Steve Clendenin, through licensee Maryland Media One, LLC, and it airs an oldies - classic hits radio format. In middays, it carries the syndicated Intelligence for Your Life with John Tesh . Studios are in the Arts & Entertainment District of Havre De Grace at 331 North Union Avenue.

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By day, WHGM is powered at 5,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. But to protect other stations on 1330 AM from interference, it reduces power to 500 watts at night and uses a directional antenna. [2] Programming is also heard on three FM translators: W263CQ at 100.5 MHz in Chesapeake City; W284BE at 104.7 MHz in Havre de Grace and W298CG at 107.5 MHz in Bel Air.

History

The station began broadcasting on May 15, 1948;76 years ago. Its original call sign was WASA. It was owned by Jason & Virginia Pate of Havre de Grace. After World War II, Jason Pate applied for the first radio license in Havre de Grace. WASA added an FM station, 103.7 WHDG, in 1960, now WXCY-FM. The FM station was later sold to the Delmarva Broadcasting Company.

Long-time Baltimore television personality Royal Parker began his broadcasting career on WASA in the 1940s, hosting a music program called the Royal Record Review. [3] In 2000, the station's call letters were changed to WJSS. In 2014, they switched to WHGM.

On June 6, 2016, WHGM changed its format to adult hits, branded as "Smash Hits WHGM".

In late 2018 or early 2019, WHGM rebranded as "WHGM Gold," switching to an Oldies - Classic Hits format. It plays the top songs from the 1960s, '70s and '80s.

In 2024, the station briefly signed off the air as it planned on transferring the station to Sweet Tea Radio (an apparent subsidiary of Andrulonis Media, whose co-owner Christy Andrulonis goes by the on-air name "Sweet Tea" and which has traded stations back and forth with Maryland Media One several times), a company that plans on relocating the station. [4]

Translators

Broadcast translators for WHGM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W298CG107.5 FM Bel Air, Maryland 8613525053  m (174  ft)D 39°32′5.20″N76°20′55.70″W / 39.5347778°N 76.3488056°W / 39.5347778; -76.3488056 (W298CG) LMS
W263CQ100.5 FM Chesapeake City, Maryland 1541459997 m (318 ft)D 39°32′0.60″N75°49′12.20″W / 39.5335000°N 75.8200556°W / 39.5335000; -75.8200556 (W263CQ) LMS
W284BE104.7 FM Havre De Grace, Maryland 146400250160 m (525 ft)D 39°33′52.00″N76°6.00′7.00″W / 39.5644444°N 76.1019444°W / 39.5644444; -76.1019444 (W284BE) LMS

Previous Logos

WHGM-AM 2015.PNG (Previous Logo under SMASH Hits branding)

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WHGM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/WHGM
  3. Olesker, Michael (May 20, 2008). "Here's a Royal cheer for a charitable guy". The Baltimore Examiner . p. 6.
  4. "FCC Report 8/25: $3000 Fine Proposed Against Georgia FM For Late License Renewal Filing". RadioInsight. Retrieved August 31, 2024.