WFHN
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Broadcast area | South Coast |
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| Frequency | 107.1 MHz |
| Branding | Fun 107 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBSM | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1, 1989[1] |
Former call signs | WBSM-FM (1988–1989)[2] |
Call sign meaning | Fairhaven |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 10453 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,400 watts |
| HAAT | 105 meters (344 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | fun107 |
WFHN (107.1 FM), better known as Fun 107, is a contemporary hit radio station that serves the South Coast region of Massachusetts, including New Bedford and Fall River. The station is licensed to Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and is owned by Townsquare Media.[4] The studio is located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, shared with WBSM. The transmitter is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Pope's Island on a tower shared with W243BG. The station was originally built by broadcast engineer Randy Place in 1988–1989.[citation needed]
The call sign is drawn from the city of license, Fairhaven (FHN).[citation needed]
The radio station mainly plays pop music and has segments in between songs a few times throughout out the day where they have listeners call in to try to guess answers on riddles for prizes
References
[edit]- ↑ 1990 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, p. B-149; retrieved from americanradiohistory.com May 31, 2018. [dead link]
- ↑ "Callsign history for WFHN from the F.C.C., retrieved May 30, 2018".
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WFHN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (April 30, 2012). "Cumulus & Townsquare Swap 65 Stations". Radio Insight. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 10453 (WFHN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFHN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database