WKHI (FM)
 | |
| Broadcast area | Delmarva |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.5 MHz |
| Branding | 94.5 KHI |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WJKI, WJKI-FM, WJWL, WKDB, WZEB | |
| History | |
First air date | April 1, 2017 (as WAMS on 94.9 MHz) |
Former call signs | WMDS (2015–2016) WAMS (2016–2018) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 198742 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,700 watts |
| HAAT | 113 meters (371 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°21′41.4″N 75°15′08.7″W / 38.361500°N 75.252417°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 945khi |
WKHI (94.5 FM, "94.5 KHI") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Newark, Maryland, United States and serves the Delmarva Peninsula. The station is owned by The Voice Radio Network and broadcasts a classic hits format.
History
[edit]The station was granted an initial construction permit for 94.9 FM in November 2015. Originally called WMDS, it switched its call sign to WAMS in May 2016. On April 1, 2017, the station signed on the air with a triple-A format as "94.9 WAMS",[2] programmed under an LMA between Miriam Media and Robin Rothschild. In October 2017, Seaford Media, LLC (now Vinco Media, LLC) purchased WAMS from Miriam Media; the new owner flipped the station to adult hits as "94.9 Jack FM" on November 1, moving that format from WSUX-FM.[3]
On September 19, 2018, WAMS adopted the legacy WKHI call letters that were used previously at 99.9 FM (now WWFG) when it was a contemporary hit radio (CHR) station. On January 30, 2019, the station flipped to classic hits as "94.9 KHI".[4] From May 1 to June 7, 2019, WKHI was simulcast on WXSH (106.1 FM).
In January 2020, WKHI was sold to The Voice Radio Network. The following month, the station relaunched its classic hits format with the new tagline "Delmarva's Super Hits", focusing on classic hits from the 1980s and 1990s. Promotion for the relaunch included former personalities of the 1990s CHR incarnation of WKHI.[5]
In July 2022, WKHI changed frequencies to 94.5 FM.[6]
Syndicated programming on WKHI includes Backtrax USA — the 1980s version on Saturdays and 1990s on Sundays.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKHI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2017-02-27). "Pair Of New Formats Launching In Salisbury/Ocean City". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2017-10-20). "Jack On The Move In Salisbury/Ocean City". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2019-01-30). "94.9 KHI Brings More Classic Hits To Salisbury/Ocean City". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Venta, Lance (2020-02-06). "Pair Of Classic Hits Relaunches On Delmarva". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
- ^ "License To Cover for FM Application". Retrieved 2023-02-04.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 743140 (WKHI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKHI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database