WNNS

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WNNS
Broadcast area Springfield metropolitan area
Frequency 98.7 MHz
Branding98.7 WNNS
Programming
Format Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • Neuhoff Corp.
  • (Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC)
WCVS-FM, WFMB, WFMB-FM, WMAY, WMAY-FM, WQLZ
History
First air date
1980;45 years ago (1980)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 38347
Class B
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 143 meters (469 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 39°41′59.00″N89°46′55.00″W / 39.6997222°N 89.7819444°W / 39.6997222; -89.7819444
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website wnns.com

WNNS (98.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, and serving the Springfield metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Long Nine, Inc. It broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. The radio studios and offices are on North Third Street in Riverton, Illinois. [2]

Contents

WNNS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the current maximum for most FM stations in Illinois. The transmitter is on Mansion Road in Curran, Illinois. [3]

History

The station signed on the air in 1980;45 years ago. It was formerly known as "Lite Rock 99" from the 1980s through the late 2000s. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WNNS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ WNNS.com/contact
  3. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/WNNS
  4. ↑ "WNNS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ↑ "WNNS Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
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