WHFM
Simulcasts WBAB, Babylon
Broadcast areaEast End
Frequency95.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding102.3 WBAB
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic rock
Ownership
Owner
WBAB, WBLI
History
First air date
October 28, 1971; 52 years ago (1971-10-28)
Former call signs
  • WWRJ (1971–1979)
  • WSBH (1979–1987)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72176
ClassA
ERP5,000 watts
HAAT108 meters (354 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°56′05.30″N 73°23′13.30″W / 40.9348056°N 73.3870278°W / 40.9348056; -73.3870278 (WHFM)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.wbab.com

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.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHFM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Southampton" (PDF). The East Hampton Star. November 4, 1971. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. ^ 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1973. p. B-139. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Herbeck, Ray, Jr. "Vox Jox", Billboard. August 26, 1978. p. 42. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c History Cards for WHFM, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-159. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  7. ^ Hall, Doug. "Vox Jox", Billboard. March 24, 1979. p. 30. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. February 25, 1985. p. 76. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  9. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 9, No. 24. June 17, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. February 7, 1994. p. 44. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  12. ^ Brown, Sara. "Capstar selling 14 stations", Broadcasting & Cable. March 30, 1998. p. 12. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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