WHFM (95.3 FM) is a classic rock radio station licensed to Southampton, New York, and serving eastern Long Island. It is owned by Cox Radio and simulcasts 102.3 WBAB.
Simulcasts WBAB, Babylon | |
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Broadcast area | East End |
Frequency | 95.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 102.3 WBAB |
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Language(s) | English |
Format | Classic rock |
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WBAB, WBLI | |
History | |
First air date | October 28, 1971 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 72176 |
Class | A |
ERP | 5,000 watts |
HAAT | 108 meters (354 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°56′05.30″N 73°23′13.30″W / 40.9348056°N 73.3870278°W |
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Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www |
The station began broadcasting as WWRJ on October 28, 1971, airing a beautiful music format.[2][3][4][5] In 1979, it was sold to Beach Broadcasting for $700,000.[4][5] In March 1979, its call sign was changed to WSBH, and it began airing an adult contemporary format.[5][6][7] In 1985, the station was sold to a subsidiary of Faircom Inc. for $2,150,000.[8] In 1987, its call sign was changed to WHFM.[9] In June 1992, WHFM adopted a rock format, simulcasting WBAB.[10] In 1994, the station was sold to Liberty Broadcasting for $1,850,000.[11] In 1998, it was sold to Cox Radio.[12]