WFHN (107.1 FM), better known as Fun 107, is a contemporary hit radio station that serves the New Bedford-Fall River, Massachusetts, market along with (to a lesser extent) the Providence, Rhode Island, market. The station is licensed to Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and is owned by Townsquare Media.[5] The studio is located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, shared with WBSM. The transmitter is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Pope's Island on a tower shared with W243BG. The station was originally built by broadcast engineer Randy Place in 1988–1989.[citation needed]
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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 107.1 MHz |
| Branding | Fun 107 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
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| WBSM | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1, 1989[2] |
Former call signs | WBSM-FM (1988–1989)[3] |
Call sign meaning | Fairhaven |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 10453 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,400 watts |
| HAAT | 105 meters (344 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | fun107.com |
The call sign is drawn from the city of license, Fairhaven (FHN).[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Nielson Audio Ratings". radio-online.com. October 6, 2023.
- ^ 1990 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, p. B-149; retrieved from americanradiohistory.com May 31, 2018. [dead link]
- ^ "Callsign history for WFHN from the F.C.C., retrieved May 30, 2018".
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFHN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (April 30, 2012). "Cumulus & Townsquare Swap 65 Stations". Radio Insight. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 10453 (WFHN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WFHN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database