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American radio station in Sharon, Connecticut
WHDD
Frequency1020 kHz
BrandingRobin Hood Radio
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
Ownership
OwnerTri-State Public Communications, Inc.
Sister stationsWHDD-FM
History
First air dateDecember 23, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-12-23)
Former call signsWKZE (1985–2006)
Call sign meaning"Robin Hood Radio"
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID67774
ClassD
Power2,500 watts daytime
1,800 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates41°58′35″N 73°31′27″W / 41.97639°N 73.52417°W / 41.97639; -73.52417
Translator(s)W248CZ 97.5 (Kent)
Repeater(s)WHDD-FM 91.9 (Sharon)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.robinhoodradio.com

WHDD (1020 AM; "Robin Hood Radio") is a radio station licensed to serve Sharon, Connecticut. WHDD airs a public radio format during daylight hours, but has to sign off at night to protect KDKA at Pittsburgh. The station's programming is also heard on WHDD-FM (91.9) in Sharon, and translator W248CZ (97.5 FM) in Kent.

History

The station signed on December 23, 1986, as WKZE. It was the parent station to WKZE-FM (98.1), which signed on in 1993. WKZE changed calls on October 31, 2006, to WHDD. Marshall Miles, WHDD's chief on-air talent and the co-founder and president of Tri-State Public Communications since its formation in 2002, died on June 24, 2023. While WHDD continues to broadcast recorded programming, no announcement has been made concerning the station's long-term fate.

Translator

Broadcast translator for WHDD
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W248CZ 97.5 FM Kent, Connecticut 201696 250 D 41°42′50″N 73°32′7″W / 41.71389°N 73.53528°W / 41.71389; -73.53528 (W248CZ) LMS

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-125. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Callsign history for WHDD; retrieved January 10, 2019.
  3. Connecticut stations' callsign meanings on hartfordradiohistory.com; retrieved January 10, 2019
  4. "Facility Technical Data for WHDD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. Tri-State Public Communications (May 10, 2022). "IRS 990 form" (PDF). robinhoodradio.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  6. Staff, Edge (2023-07-02). "Marshall Miles, 70, of Salisbury, Conn., founder of Robin Hood Radio". The Berkshire Edge. Retrieved 2023-10-09.

External links

NPR member stations in the state of Connecticut
Connecticut Public Radio Stations
  • Meriden WNPR
  • Norwich WPKT
  • Stamford WEDW-FM
WSHU Stations
Other Stations
See also List of NPR stations
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Connecticut
Daytime-only radio stations in Connecticut
Active
Defunct
See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night


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