WNNS

Radio station in Springfield, Illinois
39°41′59.00″N 89°46′55.00″W / 39.6997222°N 89.7819444°W / 39.6997222; -89.7819444Links
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WNNS (98.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, and serving the Springfield metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Long Nine, Inc. It broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. The radio studios and offices are on North Third Street in Riverton, Illinois.[2]

WNNS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the current maximum for most FM stations in Illinois. The transmitter is on Mansion Road in Curran, Illinois.[3]

History

The station signed on the air in 1980; 44 years ago (1980). It was formerly known as "Lite Rock 99" from the 1980s through the late 2000s.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNNS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ WNNS.com/contact
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WNNS
  4. ^ "WNNS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ "WNNS Station Information Profile". Arbitron.

External links

  • WNNS in the FCC FM station database
  • WNNS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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