WHFM
Radio station in Southampton, New York, United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WHFM (95.3 FM) is a classic rock radio station licensed to Southampton, New York, and serving eastern Long Island. It is owned by Cox Radio and simulcasts 102.3 WBAB.
| Simulcasts WBAB, Babylon | |
|---|---|
| |
| |
| Broadcast area | Eastern Long Island |
| Frequency | 95.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 102.3 WBAB |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| History | |
First air date | October 28, 1971 |
Former call signs |
|
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72176 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| HAAT | 108 meters (354 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°56′5.3″N 72°23′13.3″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
History
The station began broadcasting as WWRJ on October 28, 1971, airing a beautiful music format.[2][3][4][5] In 1979, it was sold to Beach Broadcasting for $700,000.[4][5] In March 1979, its call sign was changed to WSBH, and it began airing an adult contemporary format.[5][6][7] In 1985, the station was sold to a subsidiary of Faircom Inc. for $2,150,000.[8] In 1987, its call sign was changed to WHFM.[9] In June 1992, WHFM adopted a rock format, simulcasting WBAB.[10] In 1994, the station was sold to Liberty Broadcasting for $1,850,000.[11] In 1998, it was sold to Cox Radio.[12]