WHAN (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Ashland, Virginia Hanover County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1430 AM kHz |
| Branding | "91.1 WTJU" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fifth Estate Broadcasting, LLC |
| WTJU | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1, 1962[2] |
Former call signs | WIVE (1962-1977) WKDH (1977-1981) WIVE (1981-1987) WMMM (1987-1989) WPES (1989-1998) WHAN (1998-Present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W HANover (County) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 8438 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 Watts daytime 31 Watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°44′46.0″N 77°29′44.0″W / 37.746111°N 77.495556°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WHAN Webstream |
| Website | WHAN Online |
WHAN is a Variety formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Ashland, Virginia, serving Ashland and Hanover County, Virginia.[1] WHAN is owned by Fifth Estate Broadcasting, LLC and operated by the University of Virginia.[4]
New Programming
On February 1, 2015, Charlottesville-based public broadcaster WTJU began simulcasting it's programming on WHAN.[5] WTJU, owned by the University of Virginia, will operate the station as part of a three-year local marketing agreement.[6] WTJU will have the option to buy the WHAN and translator W275BQ in the future.[5] WTJU is in negotiations with Virginia Commonwealth University webcaster WVCW to broadcast on WHAN from 6pm to 1am daily.[7]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WHAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W275BQ | 102.9 FM FM | Ashland, Virginia | 155027 | 250 watts | 96.9 m (318 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-559. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "WHAN Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ a b Venta, Lance (January 28, 2015). "WTJU Adds Richmond Rimshot". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "U.Va.-owned station to take over WHAN". Hanover Herald-Progress. Ashland, Virginia: Lakeway Publishers, Inc. January 21, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Baldwin, Brent (January 13, 2015). "U.Va.-owned station to take over WHAN". Style Weekly. Richmond, Virginia: Landmark Media Enterprises. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "W250BG Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
External links
- 91.1 WTJU Online
- Facility details for Facility ID WHAN ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database