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DWNEK-FM
Broadcast areaSpringfield, Massachusetts
Frequency105.1 MHz
BrandingThe Voice
Programming
FormatEducational
Ownership
OwnerWestern New England University
History
Former call signs
WTRZ (named after Dean of Students Theodore R. Zern)
Call sign meaning
Western New England K(college)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID71902
ClassD
ERP13 watts
HAAT-7 meters
Transmitter coordinates
42°6′55.00″N 72°31′5.00″W / 42.1152778°N 72.5180556°W / 42.1152778; -72.5180556
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWNEK website

WNEK-FM (105.1 FM) was a radio station broadcasting an Educational format. Licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts, US, the station served as a student-run organization. The station was owned by Western New England University. WNEK-FM went streaming on the internet on April 14, 2010.[2][3] WNEK-FM did not file to renew its license by December 2, 2013; instead, on March 26, 2014, Western New England University informed the Federal Communications Commission that the station's license would be allowed to expire on April 1.[4][5] WNEK-FM became WTRZ-FM before reverting to WNEK-FM in 1979. Before its last presence on 105.1, WNEK (WTRZ) was located at 89.1, 97.5, and 99.7.

References

  1. ^ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. ^ "WNEK-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WNEK-FM Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ F.C.C. Daily Releases-April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Smith, Cheryl I. (March 26, 2014). "RE: Your file number BLED-19930405KA WNEK" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 10, 2014.