WZHD

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WZHD
Simulcast with WQRS Salamanca
Broadcast area Hornell
Frequency 97.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingThe G.O.A.T.
Programming
Format Classic rock
Subchannels HD2: WMTT simulcast
HD3: WNKI simulcast
Ownership
Owner
  • Seven Mountains Media
  • (Southern Belle, LLC)
History
First air date
2010
Former call signs
WZHD (2009–2020)
WOBF (2020–2021)
Call sign meaning
Similar to former simulcast partner WPHD
Technical information [1]
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
Translator(s) 95.1 W237FI (Hornell)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website goatrockradio.com

WZHD (97.1 FM) is a classic rock-formatted radio station licensed to Canaseraga, New York, United States. It serves the Hornell/Dansville area and simulcasts programming from WQRS (98.3 FM), serving the Elmira, New York radio market. The station is owned by Seven Mountains Media. [2] [3]

On July 3, 2020, WZHD, along with its then-simulcast partner WPHD (96.1 FM), 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. [4]

On June 18, 2021, WOBF changed their call letters back to WZHD and switched from a simulcast of WCBF back to a simulcast of classic hits-formatted WPHD (98.7 FM). [5]

On October 1, 2024, WZHD changed their format from a simulcast of WPHD to a simulcast of classic rock-formatted WQRS 98.3 FM Salamanca, branded as "The G.O.A.T.". [6]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WZHD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  3. "NorthEast Radio Watch report mentioning the station" . Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  4. "Seven Mountains Media Flips Five Stations in Elmira".
  5. WKPQ Meets Bigfoot As Seven Mountains Completes Elmira Consolidation Radioinsight - July 4, 2021
  6. Olean's Goat Expands to Hornell Radioinsight - October 1, 2024