WOBF

Last updated
WZHD
Simulcast with WPHD
City Canaseraga, New York
Broadcast area Hornell
Frequency 97.1 MHz
BrandingCool Radio
Programming
Format Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerSeven Mountains Media
(Southern Belle, LLC)
History
First air date
2010
Former call signs
WZHD (2009-2020)
WOBF (2020-2021)
Call sign meaning
Similar to simulcast partner WPHD
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 165342
Class A
ERP 3,900 watts
HAAT 95 meters (312 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°24′06″N77°39′37″W / 42.40167°N 77.66028°W / 42.40167; -77.66028 Coordinates: 42°24′06″N77°39′37″W / 42.40167°N 77.66028°W / 42.40167; -77.66028
Translator(s) 95.1 W237FI (Hornell)
Links
Public license information
Profile
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Webcast Listen live
Website mycoolradio.com

WZHD (97.1 FM) is a classic hits-formatted radio station licensed to Canaseraga, New York, United States. It serves the Hornell/Dansville area and simulcasts programming from WPHD, serving the Elmira, New York radio market. The station is owned by Seven Mountains Media. [1] [2]

On July 3, 2020, WZHD, along with its simulcaster WPHD, changed their call letters to WOBF and WCBF respectively, and flipped to Country as "Bigfoot Country 95, 96, & 97", with both stations trimulcasting on WQBF. This was part of a five station format swap that was done by Seven Mountains Media, the owner of WOBF. [3]

In July 2021 WOBF changed their call letters back to WZHD and switched from a simulcast of country-formatted WCBF back to a simulcast of classic hits-formatted WPHD 98.7 FM Corning. [4]

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References

  1. "WOBF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  2. "NorthEast Radio Watch report mentioning the station" . Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  3. "Seven Mountains Media Flips Five Stations in Elmira".
  4. WKPQ Meets Bigfoot As Seven Mountains Completes Elmira Consolidation Radioinsight - July 4, 2021