WHUC
WHUC (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting the country music format of WRWD-FM (107.3). Located near Hudson, New York, United States, the station serves the upper Hudson Valley. The station is owned by iHeartMedia (as iHM Licenses, LLC)[4] and previously featured adult standards programming from the America's Best Music network from Dial Global, as well as NBC News Radio. As of January 2013, the station ended the adult standards programming and began simulcasting WRWD-FM, which originates in Poughkeepsie, New York. The 1230 signal, as of August 2013, began being carried on translator W296AT at 106.9 FM.
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| City | Hudson, New York |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Upper Hudson Valley |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | 1230 WHUC |
| Slogan | Continuous Country Favorites |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Affiliations | NBC News Radio America's Best Music (Dial Global) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia (iHM Licenses, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WCTW, WZCR |
| History | |
| First air date | October 21, 1947[1][2] |
| Former call signs | WAIP (March–April 2012)[3] |
| Call sign meaning | HUdson–Catskill |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63531 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°15′13″N 73°45′45″W |
| Translator(s) | 106.9 MHz (W295BN) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | https://wrwdcountry.iheart.com/ |
WHUC's studios are in Arlington, New York, and its transmitter is in Lorenz Park, New York.
History
WHUC began broadcasting October 21, 1947, with 250 Watts of power. It was owned by Colgren Broadcasting Company.[1]
References
- "3 Stations Represented By M & S Take the Air" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 27, 1947. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-302. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- "WHUC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WHUC in the FCC's AM station database
- WHUC on Radio-Locator
- WHUC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
W295BN in the FCC's FM station database