WHOL

WHOL
Simulcast of WEST
Broadcast areaLehigh Valley
Frequency1600 kHz
BrandingLoud 106.9/99.5
Programming
FormatRhythmic contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • (Major Keystone LLC)
WEST, WTKZ
History
First air date
1948; 76 years ago (1948) (at 1230 kHz)
Former frequencies
1230 kHz (1948–1955)
Call sign meaning
"Hola" (former branding; means "hello" in Spanish)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID36987
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
56 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
40°35′33″N 75°28′42″W / 40.59250°N 75.47833°W / 40.59250; -75.47833
Translator(s)93.7 MHz W229AO (Fogelsville)
106.9 W295CR (Allentown)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteloud1069.com

WHOL (1600 AM) is a rhythmic contemporary radio station in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by licensee Major Keystone LLC, and airs a rhythmic contemporary radio format. It is simulcast with co-owned AM 1400 WEST in Easton, Pennsylvania. The studios and transmitter are on Colorado Street in Allentown.[2]

WHOL is powered at 1,000 watts by day. But to protect other stations on 1600 AM, it reduces power to 56 watts at night. It uses a directional antenna at all times. Programming is also heard on 99 watt FM translator W295CR at 106.9 MHz.[3]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHOL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WHOL
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W295CR