WHEO
| File:WHEO-AM 2014.PNG | |
| Broadcast area | Stuart, Virginia Patrick County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1270 AM kHz |
| Branding | WHEO Radio pronounced as "Whee-O Radio" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Hits Oldies[1] |
| Affiliations | Townhall Radio News Virginia News Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Patrick Community Media, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | October 12, 1959[2] |
Former call signs | WHEO (1959-Present)[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 46335 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 Watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°37′25.0″N 80°15′50.0″W / 36.623611°N 80.263889°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WHEO Webstream |
| Website | WHEO Online |
WHEO is a Classic Hits and Oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Stuart, Virginia, serving Stuart and Patrick County, Virginia.[1] WHEO is owned and operated by Patrick Community Media, Inc.[4]
The station is an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip."
Signing off and back on
WHEO fell Silent on August 31, 2014 due to low advertising revenue.[5][6] On September 1, 2015, less than one day before the station's license expired, WHEO returned to the air.[7] WHEO returned to the air with the help of financial support from "angel lenders in community".[7]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WHEO is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[8]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W224DV | 92.7 FM FM | Stuart, Virginia | 201341 | 250 watts | 44 m (144 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-573. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "WHEO Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Patrick County radio station preparing to sign off the air". WDBJ/Schurz Communications. August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Notification of Suspension of Operations/Request for Silent STA". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ a b Staub, Danielle (September 5, 2015). "WHEO 1270 AM back on the air". WDBJ/Schurz Communications. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "W224DV Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
External links
- WHEO Radio Online
- Facility details for Facility ID WHEO ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database