WHZP
Simulcast of WHTP-FM, Kennebunkport
Broadcast area
Frequency1400 kHz
BrandingHot Radio Maine
Programming
FormatRhythmic contemporary hit radio
Ownership
OwnerMaineInvests, LLC
WHTP, WHTP-FM
History
First air date
August 2004 (as WWNZ)[1]
Former call signs
  • WWNZ (2001–2016)
  • WCYR (2016–2020)[2]
Call sign meaning
similar to WHTP
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID128805
ClassC
Power
Transmitter coordinates
44°50′50.0″N 68°40′48.0″W / 44.847222°N 68.680000°W / 44.847222; -68.680000
Translator(s)102.9 W275CQ (Bangor)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteHot Radio Maine

WHZP (1400 AM) is a broadcast radio station licensed to Veazie, Maine, serving Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, and Orono in Maine.[4] WHZP is owned and operated by MaineInvests, LLC.[5]

On January 9, 2020, the then-WCYR dropped its classic country format and began simulcasting with WJYE in Gardiner, which itself had begun stunting with a loop of Drake's "Hotline Bling", pending the launch of a new format on January 13. On that day, WCYR and WJYE began a trimulcast with sister station WHTP in Portland, and rebranded as Hot Radio Maine.[6] The stunt came shortly after the sale of WCYR to WJYE's ownership was announced[7] the sale was consummated on January 31, 2020. The call sign was changed to WHZP on March 1, 2020.[2]

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W275CQ 102.9 FMBangor, Maine20081725042 m (138 ft)D44°50′49.80″N 68°40′43.40″W / 44.8471667°N 68.6787222°W / 44.8471667; -68.6787222 (W275CQ)LMS

References

  1. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-265. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Call Sign History (WHZP)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. "Facility Technical Data for WHZP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  5. "WHZP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  6. "Maine Duo Stunting As 207 Hotline Bling Radio". RadioInsight. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  7. "Station Sales Week Of 11/29". RadioInsight. November 29, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.


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