WHOF

WHOF

North Canton, Ohio
Broadcast area	Canton metro area Akron metro area
Frequency	101.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Sunny 101.7
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Classic hits
Subchannels	HD2: Country "99.7 Canton's New Country"
Affiliations	iHeartRadio
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc. (iHM Licenses, LLC)
Sister stations	WHLO WKDD WRQK-FM
History
First air date	July 25, 1968 (56 years ago) (1968-07-25)
Former call signs	WJER-FM (1968–2006)
Call sign meaning	"Hall Of Fame City"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73135
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	81 meters (266 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	40°49′22″N 81°25′41″W / 40.82278°N 81.42806°W / 40.82278; -81.42806
Translator(s)	HD2: 99.7 W259BW (Canton)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio) Listen live (HD2)
Website	sunny1017.iheart.com cantonsnewcountry.iheart.com (HD2)

WHOF (101.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to North Canton, Ohio, carrying a classic hits format known as "Sunny 101.7". Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., the station serves both the Canton and Akron metro areas and is the local affiliate for syndicated personalities Ron Wilson and Jim Brickman. WHOF's studios are located in North Canton, while the station transmitter resides in Canton. In addition to standard analog transmission, WHOF broadcasts over two HD Radio channels, and is available online via iHeartRadio. WHOF's HD2 digital subchannel features a country format under the brand "99.7 Canton's New Country", and is relayed over Canton-licensed low-power translator W259BW (99.7 FM).