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| branding = 1230 WHUC
| branding = 1230 WHUC
| slogan = Continuous Country Favorites
| slogan = Continuous Country Favorites
| airdate = {{start date and age|1947|10|21}}<ref name="b-whucstart">{{cite news|title=3 Stations Represented By M & S Take the Air|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1947/1947-10-27-BC.pdf|accessdate=18 October 2014|agency=Broadcasting|date=October 27, 1947}}</ref><ref name=by1999>{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999|year=1999|page=D-302|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-NE-Ter-BC-YB-1999..pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=April 2, 2012}}</ref>
| airdate = {{start date and age|1947|10|21}}<ref name="b-whucstart">{{cite news|title=3 Stations Represented By M & S Take the Air|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1947/1947-10-27-BC.pdf|access-date=18 October 2014|agency=Broadcasting|date=October 27, 1947}}</ref><ref name=by1999>{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999|year=1999|page=D-302|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-NE-Ter-BC-YB-1999..pdf|format=PDF|access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref>
| frequency = 1230 [[kHz]]
| frequency = 1230 [[kHz]]
| translator = 106.9 [[MHz]] (W295BN)
| translator = 106.9 [[MHz]] (W295BN)
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| coordinates = {{coord|42|15|13|N|73|45|45|W|region:US-NY_type:landmark}}
| coordinates = {{coord|42|15|13|N|73|45|45|W|region:US-NY_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning = '''HU'''dson–[[Catskill (town), New York|'''C'''atskill]]
| callsign_meaning = '''HU'''dson–[[Catskill (town), New York|'''C'''atskill]]
| former_callsigns = WAIP (March–April 2012)<ref name=fcc-brieflywaip>{{cite web|title=Call Sign History|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=63531&Callsign=WHUC|work=CDBS Public Access|publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]|accessdate=April 2, 2012}}</ref>
| former_callsigns = WAIP (March–April 2012)<ref name=fcc-brieflywaip>{{cite web|title=Call Sign History|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=63531&Callsign=WHUC|work=CDBS Public Access|publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]|access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref>
| affiliations = [[NBC News Radio]]<br>[[America's Best Music]] ([[Dial Global]])
| affiliations = [[NBC News Radio]]<br>[[America's Best Music]] ([[Dial Global]])
| owner = [[iHeartMedia]]
| owner = [[iHeartMedia]]

Revision as of 18:09, 14 January 2021

WHUC
Broadcast areaUpper Hudson Valley
Frequency1230 kHz
Branding1230 WHUC
Programming
FormatCountry music
AffiliationsNBC News Radio
America's Best Music (Dial Global)
Ownership
Owner
WCTW, WZCR
History
First air date
October 21, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-10-21)[1][2]
Former call signs
WAIP (March–April 2012)[3]
Call sign meaning
HUdson–Catskill
Technical information
Facility ID63531
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
42°15′13″N 73°45′45″W / 42.25361°N 73.76250°W / 42.25361; -73.76250
Translator(s)106.9 MHz (W295BN)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttps://wrwdcountry.iheart.com/

WHUC (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting the country music format of WRWD-FM (107.3). Located near Hudson, New York, United States, the station serves the upper Hudson Valley. The station is owned by iHeartMedia (as iHM Licenses, LLC)[4] and previously featured adult standards programming from the America's Best Music network from Dial Global, as well as NBC News Radio. As of January 2013, the station ended the adult standards programming and began simulcasting WRWD-FM, which originates in Poughkeepsie, New York. The 1230 signal, as of August 2013, began being carried on translator W296AT at 106.9 FM.

WHUC's studios are in Arlington, New York, and its transmitter is in Lorenz Park, New York.

History

WHUC began broadcasting October 21, 1947, with 250 Watts of power. It was owned by Colgren Broadcasting Company.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "3 Stations Represented By M & S Take the Air" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 27, 1947. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-302. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "WHUC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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