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| city = [[Ashland, Virginia]] |
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| area = [[Ashland, Virginia]]<br>[[Hanover County, Virginia]] |
| area = [[Ashland, Virginia]]<br>[[Hanover County, Virginia]] |
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| branding = ''"WHAN"'' |
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| slogan = ''"Your Hometown Voice"''<br>'' |
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| airdate = [[1962 in radio|1962]] |
| airdate = [[1962 in radio|1962]] |
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| frequency = 1430 [[Kilohertz|kHz]] |
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'''WHAN''' is a [[Full service (radio format)|Full Service]] formatted [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Ashland, Virginia]], serving [[Ashland, Virginia|Ashland]] and [[Hanover County, Virginia]]. WHAN (1430) is owned and operated by Fifth Estate Broadcasting. |
'''WHAN''' is a [[Full service (radio format)|Full Service]] formatted [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Ashland, Virginia]], serving [[Ashland, Virginia|Ashland]] and [[Hanover County, Virginia]]. WHAN (1430) is owned and operated by Fifth Estate Broadcasting. WHAN's signal is also carried via an FM translator at 102.9 FM. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The station signed on the air around 1965 as WIVE. In 1970, an FM was signed on at 100.1 as WIVE-FM. During the |
The station signed on the air around 1965 as WIVE. In 1970, an FM was signed on at 100.1 as WIVE-FM. During the 1970s, the stations broadcast a religious format and also operated a Christian Bookstore out of their studios on Ashcake Road in Hanover County. |
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In 1977, WIVE-AM changed to an adult contemporary format as WKDH, the calls meant to latch on to the popularity of local Hanover |
In 1977, WIVE-AM changed to an adult contemporary format as WKDH, the calls meant to latch on to the popularity of local Hanover County theme park, Kings Dominion. |
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By 1981, the station abandoned the format and returned to religion as WIVE-AM on May 12 |
By 1981, the station abandoned the format and returned to religion as WIVE-AM on May 12. WIVE-FM was also sold off around this time and became WYFJ-FM, owned by Bible Broadcasting Network. WIVE-AM continued broadcasting alone from Ashcake Rd, while WYFJ-FM moved to a new facility on Washington Highway. |
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On October 1, 1987, the station changed its call sign to WMMM (these calls are now on an FM station in Madison Wisconsin). On July 1, 1989, the calls were changed to WPES by new owner Calvary Pentecostal Campground. The station calls were changed to WHAN-AM on August 28, 1998. |
On October 1, 1987, the station changed its call sign to WMMM (these calls are now on an FM station in Madison, Wisconsin), broadcasting the "Stardust" Adult Standards format. On July 1, 1989, the calls were changed to WPES by new owner Calvary Pentecostal Campground and a religious format returned to the signal. The station calls were changed to WHAN-AM on August 28, 1998. |
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On May 26, 2011, WHAN signed on an FM Translator, W275BQ, at 102.9 FM at 250 watts from its Ashcake Road facilities. WHAN is now simulcasted on 1430 AM and 102.9 FM. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.whan1430.com/ |
* [http://www.whan1430.com/ WHAN Online] |
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* {{AMQ|WHAN}} |
* {{AMQ|WHAN}} |
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* {{AML|WHAN}} |
* {{AML|WHAN}} |
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Revision as of 21:04, 13 June 2011
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| Broadcast area | Ashland, Virginia Hanover County, Virginia |
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| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Branding | "WHAN" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full Service |
| Affiliations | CNN Radio Westwood One WOR Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fifth Estate Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | 1962 |
Former call signs | WIVE (1962-1977) WKDH (1977-1981) WIVE (1981-1987) WMMM (1987-1989) WPES (1989-1998) WHAN (1998-Present) |
Call sign meaning | W HANover (County) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 8438 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 Watts daytime 31 Watts nighttime |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°44′46.0″N 77°29′44.0″W / 37.746111°N 77.495556°W |
| Links | |
| Website | WHAN Online |
WHAN is a Full Service formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Ashland, Virginia, serving Ashland and Hanover County, Virginia. WHAN (1430) is owned and operated by Fifth Estate Broadcasting. WHAN's signal is also carried via an FM translator at 102.9 FM.
History
The station signed on the air around 1965 as WIVE. In 1970, an FM was signed on at 100.1 as WIVE-FM. During the 1970s, the stations broadcast a religious format and also operated a Christian Bookstore out of their studios on Ashcake Road in Hanover County.
In 1977, WIVE-AM changed to an adult contemporary format as WKDH, the calls meant to latch on to the popularity of local Hanover County theme park, Kings Dominion.
By 1981, the station abandoned the format and returned to religion as WIVE-AM on May 12. WIVE-FM was also sold off around this time and became WYFJ-FM, owned by Bible Broadcasting Network. WIVE-AM continued broadcasting alone from Ashcake Rd, while WYFJ-FM moved to a new facility on Washington Highway.
On October 1, 1987, the station changed its call sign to WMMM (these calls are now on an FM station in Madison, Wisconsin), broadcasting the "Stardust" Adult Standards format. On July 1, 1989, the calls were changed to WPES by new owner Calvary Pentecostal Campground and a religious format returned to the signal. The station calls were changed to WHAN-AM on August 28, 1998.
On May 26, 2011, WHAN signed on an FM Translator, W275BQ, at 102.9 FM at 250 watts from its Ashcake Road facilities. WHAN is now simulcasted on 1430 AM and 102.9 FM.
External links
- WHAN Online
- Template:AMQ
- Template:AML
- WHAN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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