WHBS
Radio station in Houghton, Michigan, United States
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WHBS (96.3 FM) is an adult contemporary radio station licensed to Houghton, Michigan, with a power output of 37,000 watts, covering the Keweenaw Peninsula. The station is owned by Morgan Murphy Media and broadcasts from studios at 313 E. Montezuma in Houghton.
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| Broadcast area | Houghton micropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 96.3 MHz |
| Branding | Lite 96.3 - Houghton's Breeze |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WOLV-FM, WCCY, WHKB | |
| History | |
First air date | 2024 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 762384 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 37,000 watts |
| HAAT | 226 meters (741 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | breeze963.com |
In 2021, then owner Stephen Marks was the highest bidder during a Federal Communications Commission frequency auction for a new FM license serving Houghton, Michigan. Under the call letters WHSB, the new station went on the air in late 2024 at 96.3 MHz as "Lite 96-3, Houghton’s Breeze".[2]
The station initially featured a Christmas Music format, and is expected to broadcast a Soft Adult Contemporary format following the holiday season. According to station management, the format will feature "five decades of the greatest soft pop sounds."[3]
Much like its sister stations WOLV-FM, WCCY, and WHKB, WHBS features Keweenaw Report news and sports broadcasts, community calendar updates, and funeral announcements.[3]