Broadcast area | Montgomery, Alabama |
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Frequency | 97.1 MHz |
Branding | Magic 97.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Urban adult contemporary |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WHLW, WZHT | |
History | |
First air date | 1992 | (as WXEF)
Former call signs | WXEF (1992) WMCZ (1992–2004) |
Call sign meaning | W W MaGic or W W MontGomery |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 8662 |
Class | C3 |
ERP | 5,400 watts |
HAAT | 214 meters (702 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°20′06″N86°17′16″W / 32.33500°N 86.28778°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | mymagic97.iheart.com |
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