| Above | Simulcast of WRWD-FM, Highland |
|---|---|
| City | Hudson, New York |
| Country | US |
| Area | Capital District |
| Branding | Country 106.9 WRWD |
| Format | Country music |
| Affiliations | |
| Owner | iHeartMedia |
| Licensee | iHM Licenses, LLC |
| Sister stations | WCTW · WZCR |
| Airdate | October 21, 1947[1][2] |
| Former callsigns | WAIP (2012) |
| Callsign meaning | Hudson–Catskill |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility id | 63531 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Coordinates | 42°15′13.3″N 73°45′43.4″W |
| Website | wrwdcountry.iheart.com |
WHUC (1230 AM) is a radio station simulcasting the country music format of WRWD-FM 107.3. Licensed to Hudson, New York, the station is owned by iHeartMedia (as iHM Licenses, LLC).[3] WHUC's studios are in Arlington, New York, and its transmitter is in Lorenz Park, New York.
WHUC is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. In August 2013, programming began being simulcast on FM translator W296AT at 106.9 MHz.
History
WHUC began broadcasting October 21, 1947, with 250 watts of power. It was owned by Colgren Broadcasting Company.[1]
It previously featured adult standards programming from the America's Best Music network from Dial Global, as well as news from NBC News Radio. As of January 2013, the station began simulcasting WRWD-FM 107.3 in Poughkeepsie, New York.
References
- ^ "3 Stations Represented By M & S Take the Air". Broadcasting. October 27, 1947. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999. 1999. p. D-302. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ "WHUC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division
External links
- "History Cards for WHUC". Federal Communications Commission (Guide to reading History Cards)
- FM translator