WHUC
WHUC (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting the country music format of WRWD-FM (107.3). Licensed to Hudson, New York, the station serves the Upper Hudson Valley. The station is owned by iHeartMedia (as iHM Licenses, LLC).[4] WHUC's radio studios are in Arlington, New York, and its transmitter is in Lorenz Park, New York.
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| City | Hudson, New York |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Upper Hudson Valley |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | 1230 WHUC |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
| WCTW, WZCR | |
| History | |
First air date | October 21, 1947[1][2] |
Former call signs | WAIP (March–April 2012)[3] |
Call sign meaning | HUdson–Catskill |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63531 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°15′13″N 73°45′45″W |
| Translator(s) | 106.9 W295BN (Catskill) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wrwdcountry.iheart.com |
WHUC is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. In August 2013, programming began being simulcast on FM translator W296AT at 106.9 MHz.
History
WHUC began broadcasting October 21, 1947, with 250 watts of power. It was owned by Colgren Broadcasting Company.[1]
It previously featured adult standards programming from the America's Best Music network from Dial Global, as well as news from NBC News Radio. As of January 2013, the station began simulcasting 107.3 WRWD-FM in Poughkeepsie, New York.
References
- "3 Stations Represented By M & S Take the Air" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 27, 1947. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-302. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- "WHUC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WHUC in the FCC AM station database
- WHUC on Radio-Locator
- WHUC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database