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Frequency | 92.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Country 92-5 |
Programming | |
Format | Country |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
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WHCN, WKSS, WPOP, WUCS | |
History | |
First air date | August 1, 1961 |
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Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 74205 |
Class | B |
ERP | 17,000 watts |
HAAT | 268 meters (879 ft) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
Website | country925 |
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