Radio station in Springfield, Massachusetts
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| Broadcast area | Springfield, Massachusetts |
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| Frequency | 105.1 MHz |
| Branding | The Voice |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was college radio) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Western New England University |
| History | |
| First air date | February 17, 1976 (1976-02-17) |
| Last air date | April 1, 2014 (2014-04-01) |
| Former call signs | WTRZ (1976–1979) |
| Call sign meaning | "Western New England Kollege [sic]" |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71902 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 13 watts |
| HAAT | −7 meters (−23 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°6′55.00″N 72°31′5.00″W / 42.1152778°N 72.5180556°W / 42.1152778; -72.5180556 |
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| Public license information | |
WNEK-FM (105.1 FM) was a radio station broadcasting a college radio format. Licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts, US, the station served as a student-run organization. The station was owned by Western New England University. WNEK-FM went streaming on the internet on April 14, 2010. WNEK-FM did not file to renew its license by December 2, 2013; instead, on March 26, 2014, Western New England University informed the Federal Communications Commission that the station's license would be allowed to expire on April 1. The station originally held the call sign WTRZ, named after Dean of Students Theodore R. Zern; it became WNEK-FM in 1979. Before its last presence on 105.1, WNEK (WTRZ) was located at 89.1, 97.5, and 99.7. Currently, you can access the station via online radio sites.
References
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-213. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
- "Facility Technical Data for WNEK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WNEK-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WNEK-FM Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- F.C.C. Daily Releases-April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- Smith, Cheryl I. (March 26, 2014). "RE: Your file number BLED-19930405KA WNEK" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 767944 (WNEK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WNEK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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