WWSS

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WWSS
Simulcasts WGFN Glen Arbor
Broadcast area Petoskey, Michigan
Cheboygan, Michigan
Boyne City, Michigan
Gaylord, Michigan
Frequency 95.3 MHz
BrandingThe Bear
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Classic rock
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Westwood One
Detroit Lions Radio Network
Detroit Tigers Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerBlack Diamond Broadcasting Holdings, LLC
WCBY, WGFE, WGFM, WGFN, WMKC, WWMK, WTWS, WUPS
History
First air date
2012
Call sign meaning
StraitS (previous format)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 170939
Class C2
ERP 17,000 watts
HAAT 165 meters (541 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°21′07″N84°35′38″W / 45.35194°N 84.59389°W / 45.35194; -84.59389
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.classicrockthebear.com

WWSS (95.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Tuscarora Township, Michigan, United States. The station airs a classic rock format and is currently owned by Black Diamond Broadcasting Holdings, LLC. [2] The station previously aired a country music format before trading signals with Black Diamond Broadcasting classic rock station 97.7 WCHY, with WCHY becoming Straits Country's new signal on March 12, 2018. [3] It is part of a simulcast with 98.1 WGFN.

WWSS's logo under previous country format WWSS station logo.png
WWSS's logo under previous country format
WWSS's logo before 95.1 translator sign on The Bear 98.1 95.3 logo.png
WWSS’s logo before 95.1 translator sign on

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WWSS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WWSS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed November 25, 2013
  3. "Station Sales Week Of 3/9: Station Swap In Northern Michigan". radioINSIGHT. Accessed March 14, 2018