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Coordinates: 43°35′46″N 71°29′53″W / 43.596°N 71.498°W / 43.596; -71.498 (WLNH-FM)
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|area = [[Belknap County, New Hampshire|Belknap County]]; [[Carroll County, New Hampshire|Carroll County]]; [[Grafton County, New Hampshire|Grafton County]]; [[Strafford County, New Hampshire|Strafford County]]; [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire]]
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|branding = ''98.3 LNH''
|branding = ''98.3 LNH''
|slogan = "The Lakes Best Variety"
|slogan = "New Hampshire's BIG Variety"
|frequency = {{Frequency|98.3|MHz}}
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Revision as of 03:29, 25 March 2013

WLNH-FM
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Broadcast areaBelknap County; Carroll County; Grafton County; Strafford County; Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Frequency98.3 MHz
Branding98.3 LNH
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • Binnie Media
  • (WBIN Media Co., Inc.)
WBIN-TV, WEMJ, WFNQ, WJYY, WNNH, WNHW, WYCN-LP
History
First air date
November 22, 1965[1]
Call sign meaning
Laconia, New Hampshire
Technical information
ClassC3
ERP15,500 watts
HAAT124 meters (407 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°35′46″N 71°29′53″W / 43.596°N 71.498°W / 43.596; -71.498 (WLNH-FM)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wlnh.com

WLNH-FM (98.3 FM) is a radio station located in Gilford, New Hampshire, United States. The station broadcasts to the Lakes Region and Concord, New Hampshire. The format is Hot Adult Contemporary music, and on air it is identified as "The Lakes Best Variety". WLNH is owned by Binnie Media.

WLNH is known for its statewide competition, New Hampshire Idol. A smaller version of the highly successful American Idol, NH Idol is a singing competition for residents in New Hampshire aged 16 – 30. The 2006 winner was Jacob Heal, who won the grand prize of having a demo CD produced by Jimmy Landry who is an A&R consultant and In-house Producer for Virgin Records.

Every December, the WLNH Children's Auction, a nationally registered 501(c)(3) organization, organizes the long-standing WLNH Children's Auction. WLNH is a major contributor to the WLNH Children's Auction. In 2005, WLNH was able to raise $181,000 for the local community. Over the last 25 years, WLNH has brought in over one million dollars for the community. The WLNH Children's Auction relies heavily on the community and local organizations for help. Contributors generously gave over 2,300 items in 2005.

WLNH-FM, along with 16 other stations in northern New England formerly owned by Nassau Broadcasting Partners, was purchased at bankruptcy auction by WBIN Media Company, a company controlled by Bill Binnie, on May 22, 2012. Binnie already owns WBIN-TV in Derry and WYCN-LP in Nashua.[2][3] The deal was completed on November 30, 2012.[4]

Construction permit

In October, 2012 WLNH was granted an FCC construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, decrease ERP to 700 watts and increase HAAT to 547 meters.

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-279. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Carlisle Capital Corp. Wins Bidding For Rest Of Nassau Stations". All Access. May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  3. ^ "WBIN Media acquires 17 N.E. radio stations". New Hampshire Union Leader. May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  4. ^ Kitch, Michael (December 1, 2012). "Binnie closes on purchase of WLNH". Laconia Daily Sun. Retrieved December 1, 2012.