Broadcast area | Southern Tier |
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Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
Branding | 98.1 The Hawk |
Programming | |
Format | Country |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WAAL, WNBF, WWYL | |
History | |
First air date | January 1956 |
Former call signs | WNBF-FM (1956–1972) WQYT (1972–1983) |
Call sign meaning | "Hawk" |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 72373 |
Class | B |
ERP | 6,700 watts |
HAAT | 395 meters (1,296 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 981thehawk.com |
WHWK (98.1 FM "The Hawk") is a commercial radio station in Binghamton, New York. It carries a country music radio format and is owned by Townsquare Media. Local disc jockeys are heard during the day on weekdays. Two syndicated shows are heard after 7 p.m.: Taste of Country Nights from Compass Media Networks, hosted by Evan Paul, and The Third Shift from Westwood One heard overnights. Current local staff include Glenn Pitcher, Traci Taylor, Jess Rowe, and Buddy Logan.[1] It is regularly the highest ranking station in the Nielson ratings in the Binghamton radio market.
WHWK has an effective radiated power of 6,700 watts. The transmitter is off Ingraham Hill Road in Binghamton, amid the towers for other FM and TV stations in the region.[2]