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| Broadcast area | Springfield metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.7 MHz |
| Branding | 98.7 WNNS |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Long Nine, Inc. |
| WMAY, WMAY-FM, WQLZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1980 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 38347 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 143 meters (469 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°41′59.00″N 89°46′55.00″W / 39.6997222°N 89.7819444°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wnns.com |
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
[edit]The station signed on the air in 1980. It was formerly known as "Lite Rock 99" from the 1980s through the late 2000s.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNNS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ WNNS.com/contact
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WNNS
- ^ "WNNS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WNNS Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 38347 (WNNS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WNNS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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