WHNR

WHNR (1360 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a "Heinz 57 Music" format. Licensed to Cypress Gardens, Florida, United States, the station serves the Lakeland/Winter Haven Arbitron market. The station is currently owned by Ferris Waller, through licensee Walco Enterprises, LLC.[1] WHNR 1360 AM in Cypress Gardens is now simulcasting on WKFL 1170 AM in Bushnell.

WHNR
CityCypress Gardens, Florida
Broadcast areaLakeland area
Frequency1360 kHz
SloganBoss Hogg Radio
Programming
FormatAdult/variety hits (Classic Country/Classic Hits/Oldies)
Ownership
OwnerFerris Waller
(Walco Enterprises, LLC)
Sister stationsWKFL, WWAB
History
First air date1983-11-02 (as WYXY)
Former call signsWYXY (1983-1990)
Technical information
Facility ID21766
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
2,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates28°1′16.00″N 81°42′2.00″W
Links
Websitehttp://www.bosshoggradio.com

History

The station went on the air in 1958 as WINT playing a top 40 format. In 1972 the station changed its call-sign to WZNG playing an Oldies format. On 1983-11-02, the station changed call-sign to WYXY playing an Adult Contemporary format. On 1990-03-16, the station changed its call sign to the current WHNR playing a mix of Standards/Big Band-era and light adult contemporary music. The station was silent for a time in 1995 before moving to an Urban contemporary format under the branding "Power 1360, the Soul of Central Florida". In 1996, the station moved to a Regional Mexican format under the "La Poderosa" branding.[2]

In 2010, the station began to air classic country from 7PM to 6AM.[3] Ferris Waller's Walco Enterprises, LLC of Plant City (FL) made a deal to buy WHNR from Catco Communications in early December 2017. FCC approval was granted in July 2018. Waller owns several businesses in the Plant City area as well as WKFL 1170 AM in Bushnell. The station is now being branded as "Boss Hogg Radio" and is playing a variety format that they call "Heinz 57 Music" with Kickin' Country in the AM. They have built a remote studio at the Plant City Farm & Flea Market.

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References
  1. "WHNR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WHNR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "WHNR-AM 1360 history". Central Florida Radio.
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