WIKZ
Radio station in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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WIKZ (95.1 MHz, Mix 95.1) is a commercial hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station, switching to Christmas music from Mid-November through Christmas Day, licensed to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania serving the Hagerstown metropolitan area. WIKZ is owned and operated by Connoisseur Media.[3]
- PI: 6ae5
- PS: Mix 95.1 Title Artist
- RT: Mix 95.1 Title Artist
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| Broadcast area | Hagerstown metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 95.1 MHz |
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| Branding | Mix 95.1 |
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| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
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First air date | April 19, 1948 |
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Former frequencies | 95.9 MHz (1948–1959)[1] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 10108 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 137 meters (449 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°55′41.3″N 77°41′43″W |
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| Website | www |
History
The station went on the air as WCHA-FM on April 19, 1948, on 95.9 MHz.[4] In 1971, the station changed its call sign to WCHM.[5] On June 30, 1977, the station changed its call sign to the current WIKZ.[6][7]
On January 9, 1959, the power was changed from 700 watts to 3,000 watts, and the frequency was changed from 95.9 MHz to the current 95.1 MHz.[8]
1977–1992: Top 40
On June 30, 1977, at midnight, the call letters were changed to WIKZ, and the station adopted a contemporary hit radio format as WIKZ-95.[9][10][11]
On August 31, 1979, at 5 pm, the power was changed from 3,000 watts to the current 50,000 watts.[12][13]
In January 1984, the station rebranded as Z-95.[14] The station formerly carried Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 and American Top 40 with Casey Kasem.[15]
On August 11, 1986, at 5:30 am, WIKZ debuted the new morning show Alexander & Harding Morning Show (originally known as Alexander & Harding in the Morning and later Rick & Lisa Morning Show from 1986, until they left the Morning Show on February 29, 2024).[16][17][18][19]
By 1991, the Top 40 format is starting to decline due to the rise of alternative rock, hip-hop and country. On March 6, at noon, WIKZ began stunting with all-country music, as Country 95, then all-beautiful music, as E-Z95, then all-classic rock, then all-comedy, then all-jazz, more country, disco music and oldies. WIKZ returned to a CHR format the following day at noon.[20][21]
1992–1995: Adult contemporary
On March 4, 1992, WIKZ changed their format from Top 40/CHR to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 95".[22][23]
1995–present: Hot adult contemporary
In March 1995, WIKZ changed their format from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, while retaining the "Mix 95" branding.[24] In May 2025, Alpha Media was merged with Connoisseur Media, resulting in new ownership of the station.[25][26]
Former logos
