WAHR

WAHR
Broadcast areaHuntsville metropolitan area
Frequency99.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingStar 99.1
Programming
FormatAdult Contemporary
SubchannelsHD2: Urban Contemporary "98.1 The Beat"
Ownership
OwnerSouthern Stone Communications, LLC
WLOR, WRTT-FM
History
First air date
July 28, 1959; 65 years ago (1959-07-28)
Call sign meaning
Arnold Hornbuckle's Records[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID70501
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT300 meters (980 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°47′53″N 86°38′24″W / 34.79806°N 86.64000°W / 34.79806; -86.64000
Translator(s)98.1 W251AC (Capshaw) (relays HD2)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

WAHR (99.1 FM, "Star 99.1") is a commercial radio station in Huntsville, Alabama.[3] It broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, and is owned by Southern Stone Communications, LLC. WAHR's studios are off University Drive (U.S. 72) in Huntsville.

WAHR is a Class C0 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most stations. The signal covers most of northern Alabama and southern central Tennessee. Its transmitter is on NW Juniper Drive, north of the city.[4] WAHR broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 subchannel carries an urban contemporary format, known as "98.1 The Beat." The subchannel feeds 180-watt FM translator W251AC at 98.1 MHz in Capshaw.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference bob was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAHR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Fall 2007 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WAHR
  5. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W251AC