WIHT

WIHT
HOT 99.5 logo
Broadcast areaWashington, D.C. metropolitan area
Frequency99.5 MHz (HD Radio)
RDSHOT995
BrandingHOT 99.5
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
SubchannelsHD2: Pride Radio (Top 40/Dance)
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
WASH, WBIG-FM, WMZQ-FM, WUST, WWDC
History
First air date
1960; 64 years ago (1960) (as WGAY)
Former call signs
  • WGAY-FM (1960–1993)
  • WGAY (1993–1995)
  • WEBR (1995–1996)
  • WGAY (1996–1999)
  • WGAY-FM (1999)
  • WJMO-FM (1999–2001)
Call sign meaning
anagram of "hit"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25080
ClassB
ERP22,000 watts
HAAT229 meters (751 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°57′50″N 77°06′18″W / 38.964°N 77.105°W / 38.964; -77.105
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitehot995.iheart.com
HD2: prideradiodc.iheart.com

WIHT (99.5 FM) is a Top 40 (CHR) formatted radio station that serves the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Located on the fourth floor of 1801 Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland, the station broadcasts 24 hours a day and is licensed to, and owned by, iHeartMedia. The transmitter is located on River Road in Bethesda, Maryland.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.