WKFY

WKFY (101.5 FM) – branded as Koffee FM – is an FM radio station licensed to East Harwich, Massachusetts. WKFY signed on August 16, 2013 at 98.7 MHz with a stunt loop of "Old Cape Cod" by Patti Page. The official format debuted on August 19.[1] The format features "oldies, classic album cuts and modern artists loved by older listeners."[2][3] On June 9, 2014, WKFY extended its signal with the use of translator W263CU (100.5 MHz) in Hyannis, which is fed via WPXC-HD3 as well as translator W278DW (103.5 MHz) in Vineyard Haven, which is fed via WPXC-HD3 as well.[4][5][6]

WKFY
CityEast Harwich, Massachusetts
Broadcast areaHyannis, Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket
Frequency101.5 MHz
(HD Radio via WPXC (FM)-HD3)
BrandingKoffee FM
SloganClassic Cape Style
Programming
FormatSoft adult contemporary
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Ownership
OwnerJohn Garabedian
(CodComm, Inc.)
Sister stationsWHYA, WPXC, WFRQ
History
First air dateAugust 16, 2013 (2013-08-16)
Former frequencies98.7 MHz (2013-2020)
Call sign meaningReference to "Koffee" branding
Technical information
Facility ID189527
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT87.3 meters (286 ft)
Transmitter coordinates41°47′30.00″N 69°59′36.00″W
Translator(s)100.5 W263CU (Hyannis, relays WPXC-HD3)
103.5 W278DW (Vineyard Haven, relays WPXC-HD3)
Repeater(s)102.9 FM WPXC-HD3, Hyannis)
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKoffee FM

WKFY's studios are located on South Street in Hyannis, while its transmitter is located in Chatham.

On February 19, 2020 WKFY moved from 98.7 to 101.5 MHz while also moving to a new transmitter site in Orleans, Massachusetts and increasing its effective radiated power from 3,200 watts to 6,000 watts and increasing its height above average terrain from 47.3 meters (155 ft) to 87.3 meters (286 ft) improving its signal in the Outer Cape along with its two simulcast translators that help boost WKFY’s coverage area in the Upper Cape, Mid-Cape, and Martha’s Vineyard.[7]

Translators
Broadcast translators of WKFY
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC infoNotes
W263CU100.5Hyannis, Massachusetts140925250144 m (472 ft)D41°41′20″N 70°20′49″WFCCHAAT info located at,
[8]
W278DW103.5Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts140919250136 m (446 ft)D41°33′31″N 70°35′44″WFCCHAAT & frequency change info located at,
[9]
[10]

Previous Logos

Logo used until addition of W300BE (107.9) which is now on 103.5 FM according to on-air announcements.

References
  1. http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/84657/cape-cods-pending-cup-of-Koffee
  2. http://m.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130816/BIZ/130819750/-1/WAP&template=wapart
  3. http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/121426/koffee-98-7-debuts-on-cape-cod
  4. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101628286&formid=349&fac_num=140925
  5. https://www.facebook.com/Koffee987/posts/338216676331784
  6. https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=W300BE&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&lmspf=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en
  7. WKFY Completes Frequency Change Radioinsight - February 19, 2020
  8. https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/haat_calculator?dlat=41&mlat=41&slat=20.0&ns=1&dlon=70&mlon=20&slon=49.0&nad=27&rcamsl=151&nradials=12&terdb=1
  9. https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/haat_calculator?dlat=41&mlat=33&slat=31.0&ns=1&dlon=70&mlon=35&slon=44.0&ew=2&nad=83&rcamsl=141&nradials=8&terdb=1
  10. https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=W300BE&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&lmspf=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en
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