WHTK (AM)

WHTK

Rochester, New York
Broadcast area	Rochester metropolitan area
Frequency	1280 kHz
Branding	Fox Sports 1280 Rochester
Programming
Format	Sports
Affiliations	Fox Sports Radio New York Jets RIT Tigers men's ice hockey Rochester Red Wings Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	WAIO, WDVI, WHAM, WKGS, WNBL, WVOR
History
First air date	1947; 77 years ago (1947) (as WVET)
Former call signs	WVET (1947–1961) WROC (1961–1979) WPXN (1979–1984) WPXY (1984–1991) WKQG (1991–1992) WPXY (1992–1993)
Call sign meaning	Hot TalK (former format)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	37549
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	43°5′54.00″N 77°35′1.00″W / 43.0983333°N 77.5836111°W / 43.0983333; -77.5836111
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	foxsports1280.iheart.com

WHTK (1280 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Rochester, New York, United States, the station serves the Rochester area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia. The studios are located at the Five Star Bank Plaza building in downtown Rochester while its transmitter located in Brighton. It features programming from Fox Sports Radio. WHTK carries the New York Jets, Rochester Red Wings, and RIT Tigers Men's Ice Hockey (which it simulcasts with WITR) among other local and national sports. The station's weekday lineup includes The Dan Patrick Show, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and The Doug Gottlieb Show.