WHDD (AM)
WHDD (1020 AM; "Robin Hood Radio") is a radio station licensed to serve Sharon, Connecticut. WHDD airs a public radio format during daylight hours, but has to sign off at night to protect KDKA at Pittsburgh. The station's programming is also heard on WHDD-FM (91.9) in Sharon, and translator W248CZ (97.5 FM) in Kent.
| City | Sharon, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1020 kHz |
| Branding | Robin Hood Radio |
| Slogan | Real Hometown Radio |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tri-State Public Communications, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WHDD-FM |
| History | |
| First air date | December 23, 1986[1] |
| Former call signs | WKZE (1985–2006)[2] |
| Call sign meaning | W Robin HooD Radio[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 67774 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 2,500 watts daytime 1,800 watts critical hours |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°58′35″N 73°31′27″W |
| Translator(s) | W248CZ 97.5 (Kent) |
| Repeater(s) | WHDD-FM 91.9 (Sharon) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
The station signed on December 23, 1986 as WKZE.[1] It was the parent station to WKZE-FM (98.1), which signed on in 1993. WKZE changed calls on October 31, 2006 to WHDD.[2]
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W248CZ | 97.5 | Kent, Connecticut | 201696 | 250 | D | 41°42′50″N 73°32′7″W | FCC |
References
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-125. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- Callsign history for WHDD; retrieved January 10, 2019.
- Connecticut stations' callsign meanings on hartfordradiohistory.com; retrieved January 10, 2019
External links
- WHDD in the FCC's AM station database
- WHDD on Radio-Locator
- WHDD in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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