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| Broadcast area | Binghamton metropolitan area; Southern Tier |
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| Frequency | 99.1 MHz |
| Branding | 99.1 The Whale |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHWK, WNBF, WWYL | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1954 (as 95.3 WKOP-FM) |
Former call signs | WKOP-FM (1954–1975) |
Call sign meaning | Play on the word "Whale" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 7920 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 8,700 watts |
| HAAT | 291 meters (955 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 991thewhale.com |
WAAL (99.1 FM; "The Whale") is a commercial radio station licensed to Binghamton, New York. It airs a classic rock radio format and is owned by Townsquare Media. WAAL is the oldest FM radio station continuously broadcasting in the Binghamton metropolitan area. It is an affiliate of the New York Giants Radio Network.
The studios and offices are on Court Street in Binghamton.[2] The transmitter is off Ingraham Hill Road, also in Binghamton, amid other towers for local TV and FM stations.[3]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAAL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ 991TheWhale.com/help
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WAAL