WHVW
Radio station in Hyde Park, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WHVW (950 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Hyde Park, New York. It airs an eclectic format based on Americana music, pop hits, classic country, adult standards, blues and oldies.[2] It is independently owned by J.P. Ferraro, with studios in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Mid-Hudson Valley |
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Frequency | 950 kHz |
Branding | 950 AM WHVW |
Programming | |
Format | Variety (Americana, blues, country, standards and oldies) |
Ownership | |
Owner | J.P. Ferraro |
History | |
First air date | July 4, 1963; 60 years ago (1963-07-04) |
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Call sign meaning | Hudson Valley |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 41870 |
Class | D |
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Transmitter coordinates | 41°44′47.80″N 73°54′47.1708″W |
Translator(s) | 96.5 W243EI (Hyde Park) |
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By day, WHVW is powered at 500 watts non-directional. To protect other stations on 950 AM from interference at night, it reduces power to 57 watts at sunset.[3] Its transmitter tower is off Route 9G in the Town of Hyde Park.[4] Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W243EI at 96.5 MHz in Hyde Park.