Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
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Frequency | 88.1 FM MHz |
Branding | 88.1 WHOV |
Programming | |
Format | Urban Contemporary [1] / Jazz / Black Gospel |
Ownership | |
Owner | Hampton University |
History | |
First air date | March 5, 1964 [2] |
Former call signs | WHOV (1964–Present) [3] |
Call sign meaning | WHamptOn Virginia |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 25952 |
Class | B1 |
Power | 2,000 Watts horizontal 8,000 Watts vertical |
HAAT | 59 meters (194 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°1′3.0″N76°20′13.0″W / 37.017500°N 76.336944°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
Website | WHOV Online |
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