WHEO
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| Broadcast area | Stuart, Virginia Patrick County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
| Branding | WHEO Radio pronounced as "Whee-O Radio" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits Oldies[1] |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Townhall Radio News United Stations Radio Networks Virginia News Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Patrick Community Media, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | October 12, 1959[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 46335 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day |
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| Translator | 92.7 W224DV (Stuart) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wheoradio.com |
WHEO (1270 AM) is a classic hits and oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Stuart, Virginia, serving Stuart and Patrick County, Virginia.[1] WHEO is owned and operated by Patrick Community Media, Inc.[4]
WHEO runs 24/7 on 92.7FM, the AM transmitter (1270) goes silent after dark.
The station is an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip.", BIG JIM'S BIG JAMZ, Dead Til Midnight, MG Kelly programs (Classic Hit List, Live From The 60s, & American Hit List).
Signing off and back on
[edit | edit source]WHEO fell Silent on August 31, 2014 due to low advertising revenue.[5][6] On September 1, 2015, less than one day before the station's license expired, WHEO returned to the air.[7] WHEO returned to the air with the help of financial support from "angel lenders in community".[7]
Translator
[edit | edit source]In addition to the main station, WHEO is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[8]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W224DV | 92.7 FM | Stuart, Virginia | 201341 | 250 | 44 m (144 ft) | D | LMS |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- WHEO Radio Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 46335 (WHEO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WHEO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 201341 (W224DV) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W224DV at FCCdata.org