WHNY (AM)

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WHNY
WHNY Big Henry 104.7-97.5 logo.png
Broadcast area Jackson TN area
Frequency 1000 kHz
BrandingBig Henry
Programming
Format Country (WHNY-FM simulcast)
Affiliations Fox News Radio
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Forever Media
  • (Forever South Licenses, LLC)
WENK, WHDM, WHNY-FM, WLZK, WRQR-FM, WTPR, WTPR-FM, WWGY
History
First air date
1980 (as WMUF)
Former call signs
WMUF (1980-2011)
WRQR (2011-2020)
Technical information
Facility ID 4805
Class D
Power 5,000 watts day
2,500 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
36°18′50.00″N88°17′33.00″W / 36.3138889°N 88.2925000°W / 36.3138889; -88.2925000
Translator(s) 97.5 W248BK (Paris)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.radionwtn.com

WHNY (1000 kHz) is an American AM radio station broadcasting a country music format, simulcasting WHNY-FM 104.7 Henry, Tennessee. Licensed to Paris, Tennessee, United States, it serves the Jackson, Tennessee, area. The station is owned by Forever Media, through licensee Forever South Licenses, LLC, and features programming from Westwood One. [1]

Contents

On March 2, 2020, WHNY changed their format from oldies to classic country, simulcasting WHNY-FM 104.7, branded as "Big Henry". [2]

FM translator

In addition to the main station at 1000 kHz, WHNY is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area and, in this case, allow 24 hours broadcasting of the format. WHNY is a daytime-only station. The FM translator also gives the listener the advantage of FM broadcasting in high fidelity stereo sound.

Broadcast translators of WHNY
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license ERP
(W)
Height
(m (ft))
Class FCC info
W248BK97.5 Paris, Tennessee 250100 m (330 ft)D FCC FM Query

WMUF (AM) logo.jpg WRQR AM1000-97.5FM logo.jpg

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References

  1. "WHNY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Big Henry Debuts in Northwest Tennessee Radioinsight - march 2, 2020