WIKZ
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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 95.1 MHz |
| Branding | Mix 95.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | April 19, 1948 |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies |
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| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 10108 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 137 meters (449 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°55′41.00″N 77°41′44.00″W / 39.9280556°N 77.6955556°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WIKZ (95.1 FM) is a hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station, switching to Christmas music from Mid-November through Christmas Day, licensed to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving the Hagerstown/Chambersburg/Martinsburg area. WIKZ is owned and operated by Alpha Media.[3]
History
[edit]On April 19, 1948, WIKZ first signed on as WCHA-FM on 95.9 MHz.
On January 9, 1959, the power was changed from 700 watts to 3,000 watts, and the frequency was changed from 95.9 MHz to 95.1 MHz.
Top 40/CHR (1977–1992)
[edit]On June 30, 1977, at midnight, the station changed its call sign to WIKZ, and the format change to CHR/Top 40 format to complete with WCBG, WEEO, WQCM and WRNR.[4][5]
On August 31, 1979, at 5 p.m., the power was changed from 3,000 watts to the current 50,000 watts.[6]
In January 1984, WIKZ rebranded as "Z95".[7]
On March 6, 1991, WIKZ began stunting with four hours of country music, and then two hours of beautiful music, and then four hours of classic rock, and then two hours of comedy, and then two hours of jazz, more country, disco and oldies. WIKZ returned to CHR format the following day.[8][9]
Adult contemporary (1992–1995)
[edit]On March 4, 1992, WIKZ changed their format from top 40/CHR to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 95".[10][11][12][13]
Hot adult contemporary (1995–present)
[edit]On March 23, 1995, WIKZ changed their format from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, while retaining the "Mix 95" branding.[14]
Former logo
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "FCC History Cards for WIKZ".
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIKZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WIKZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://user.pa.net/~ejjeff/wikzhistory1.html", Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "1978-BC-YB" (PDF). Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1978. p. C-183. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ http://user.pa.net/~ejjeff/wikzhistory1.html", Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ http://user.pa.net/~ejjeff/wikzhistory2.html", Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Street Talk" (PDF). R&R. March 15, 1991. p. 30. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ http://user.pa.net/~ejjeff/wikzhistory3.html", Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Street Talk" (PDF). R&R. March 6, 1992. p. 30. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ "Format Changes & Updates", The M-Street Journal. Vol. 9 No. 10. March 9, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ http://user.pa.net/~ejjeff/wikzhistory3.html", Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "1993-BC-YB" (PDF). Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1993. p. B-300. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ http://user.pa.net/~ejjeff/wikzhistory4.html", Retrieved December 30, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Mix 95 Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 10108 (WIKZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WIKZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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