WHCN

WHCN
Broadcast areaCentral Connecticut
Frequency105.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingThe River 105.9
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
WKSS, WPOP, WUCS, WWYZ
History
First air date
1939; 85 years ago (1939)
Former call signs
  • W1XPW (1939–1941)
  • W65H (1941–1943)
  • WDRC-FM (1943–1955)
  • WFMQ (1955–1957)
Call sign meaning
Hartford Concert Network
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72144
ClassB
ERP16,000 watts directional
HAAT264 meters (866 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°33′47″N 72°50′42″W / 41.563°N 72.845°W / 41.563; -72.845
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitetheriver1059.iheart.com

WHCN (105.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut.[2] It broadcasts a classic hits radio format for the Hartford, Waterbury and New Haven areas, and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. It is branded "The River 105.9", a reference to the Connecticut River. Its studios and offices are located on Columbus Boulevard in Hartford.

The station's transmitter site is at West Peak State Park in nearby Meriden. WHCN is one of the oldest FM stations, beginning as an experimental outlet in 1939. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WHCN broadcasts using HD Radio technology.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHCN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "FM Query Results: WHCN" (FCC.gov)