WVMJ

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WVMJ
Broadcast area North Conway, New Hampshire
Frequency 104.5 MHz
BrandingMagic 104
Programming
Format Top 40 (CHR)
Ownership
OwnerMt. Washington Radio & Gramophone, L.L.C.
History
Former call signs
  • WMLY (1989–1995)
  • WBNC-FM (1995–2001)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 49204
Class A
ERP 1,850 watts
HAAT 130.8 meters (429 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 43°56′48.2″N71°8′22.2″W / 43.946722°N 71.139500°W / 43.946722; -71.139500
Translator(s) 98.1 W251BD (Berlin)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.conwaymagic.com

WVMJ (104.5 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a CHR format, known as "Magic 104". Licensed to Conway, New Hampshire, the station serves the Mount Washington Valley of Northeast New Hampshire and the Sebago Lake Region of Maine. On weekends, it carries American Top 40 hosted by Ryan Seacrest, and syndicated by Premiere Networks.

Contents

The station is owned by Mt. Washington Radio & Gramophone, L.L.C. [2] Programming is simulcast on FM translator station W251BD on 98.1 MHz in Berlin, New Hampshire.

History

Before the station was built, its construction permit was assigned the call sign WMLY on June 28, 1989. It took several years to sign-on but finally began broadcasting on October 23, 1995. [3] It took the callsign WBNC-FM. As WBNC-FM, it aired a country music format simulcast with co-owned WBNC (1050 AM). On December 17, 2001, it changed callsigns to WVMJ. [4] WVMJ changed formats to contemporary hit radio and its moniker to Magic 104 on December 26, 2001.

Translator

Broadcast translator for WVMJ
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W251BD98.1 FM Berlin, New Hampshire 14169310183.7  m (603  ft)D 44°30′19″N71°10′56″W / 44.50528°N 71.18222°W / 44.50528; -71.18222 LMS

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WVMJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WVMJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1998 page D-277
  4. ↑ "WVMJ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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