WOOD-FM

WOOD-FM
Simulcast of WOOD (AM), Grand Rapids
Broadcast areaGrand Rapids metropolitan area
West Michigan
Frequency106.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingNewsRadio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM
Programming
FormatNews/talk
SubchannelsHD2: WKBZ simulcast
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Fox News Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Grand Rapids Griffins
Michigan IMG Sports Network
Michigan Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WKBZ, WMRR, WMUS, WSNX
History
First air date
November 1962; 61 years ago (1962-11)
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 ID25086
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT146 meters (479 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewoodradio.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.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOOD-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WOOD-FM