WNOB
Broadcast area | Hampton Roads Northeastern North Carolina |
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Frequency | 93.7 MHz |
Branding | 93-7 Bob FM |
Programming | |
Format | Adult Hits |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WNIS, WROX-FM, WTAR, WUSH, WUSH-HD2 | |
History | |
First air date | 1973 |
Former call signs | WMYK (1974-1991) WKOC (1991-2003) WKCK (2003-2004) WPYA (2004-2009)[1] |
Call sign meaning | W (K)NOB, as in "turn your knob to Bob" (Alternate meaning possibly Norfolk Operations Base) former name for Naval Station Norfolk |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 73184 |
Class | C1 |
Power | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 295 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°32′55.0″N 76°11′16.0″W / 36.548611°N 76.187778°W |
Links | |
Webcast | WNOB Webstream |
Website | WNOB Online |
WNOB is an Adult Hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Chesapeake, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads and Northeastern North Carolina. WNOB is owned and operated by Sinclair Telecable, Inc.[2]
Its community of license is Chesapeake, Virginia and studios are in Norfolk, Virginia. Its transmitter is located on Route 168 in Moyock, North Carolina, just south of the Virginia/North Carolina state line.
History
In 1995, modern rock WKOC added Howard Stern.[3]
References
- ^ http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=73184&Callsign=WNOB
- ^ "WNOB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Vox Jox". Billboard. 107 (41): 79. Oct 14, 1995.
External links
- 93-7 Bob FM Online
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WNOB in the FCC FM station database
- WNOB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database