Simulcast of WOOD (AM), Grand Rapids | |
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Broadcast area | Grand Rapids metropolitan area West Michigan |
Frequency | 106.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | NewsRadio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM |
Programming | |
Format | News/talk |
Subchannels | HD2: WKBZ simulcast |
Affiliations | CBS News Radio Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Grand Rapids Griffins Michigan IMG Sports Network Michigan Radio Network |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WKBZ, WMRR, WMUS, WSNX | |
History | |
First air date | November 1962 |
Former call signs | WMUS-FM (1962–1965) WFFM (1965–1970) WMUS-FM (1979–2005) WMUS (2005–2010) |
Call sign meaning | Furnwood Broadcasting; WOOD (AM) was funded originally by furniture manufacturers |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 25086 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 146 meters (479 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | woodradio.iheart.com |
WOOD-FM (106.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Muskegon, Michigan, serving West Michigan and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. It simulcasts a news/talk radio format with sister station WOOD 1300 AM. The studios and offices are at 77 Monroe Center in Downtown Grand Rapids. Following a local weekday drive time show, "West Michigan's Morning News", the station carries nationally syndicated talk shows from Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Dave Ramsey, Joe Pags, "The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show" and "Coast to Coast AM with George Noory". Most hours begin with an update from Fox News Radio.
WOOD-FM has an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts. Its transmitter is off South Hilton Park Road in Muskegon.[2] WOOD-FM broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD-2 digital subchannel carries programming from co-owned WKBZ 1090 AM.