City | Springfield, Massachusetts |
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Broadcast area | Pioneer Valley |
Frequency | 101.7 MHz |
Branding | The Lighter Side of Springfield [1] |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary [2] |
Ownership | |
Owner | Media Preservation Foundation [3] |
History | |
First air date | November 4, 2017 |
Call sign meaning | Indian Orchard, Massachusetts |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 192781 |
Class | L1 |
ERP | 100 watts |
HAAT | 4.58 meters (15.0 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°09′41″N72°30′14″W / 42.16139°N 72.50389°W |
Links | |
Website | WIOM |
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