WFHN

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Radio station in Massachusetts, United States
  • Fairhaven, Massachusetts
  • United States
Broadcast area
  • New Bedford–Fall River
  • Providence[1]
Frequency107.1 MHzBrandingFun 107ProgrammingFormatContemporary hit radioAffiliationsCompass Media NetworksOwnershipOwner
  • Townsquare Media
  • (Townsquare License, LLC)
Sister stations
WBSMHistory
First air date
March 1, 1989; 35 years ago (1989-03-01)[2]
Former call signs
WBSM-FM (1988–1989)[3]
Call sign meaning
FairhavenTechnical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCCFacility ID10453ClassAERP5,400 wattsHAAT105 meters (344 ft)Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebcastListen LiveWebsitefun107.com

WFHN (107.1 FM), better known as Fun 107, is a contemporary hit radio station that serves the New Bedford-Fall River, Massachusetts, market along with (to a lesser extent) the Providence, Rhode Island, market. The station is licensed to Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and is owned by Townsquare Media.[5] The studio is located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, shared with WBSM. The transmitter is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Pope's Island on a tower shared with W243BG. The station was originally built by broadcast engineer Randy Place in 1988–1989.

The call sign is drawn from the city of license, Fairhaven (FHN) and can also represent the word "FUN", the station's moniker.

References

  1. ^ "Nielson Audio Ratings". radio-online.com. October 6, 2023.
  2. ^ 1990 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, p. B-149; retrieved from americanradiohistory.com May 31, 2018. [dead link]
  3. ^ "Callsign history for WFHN from the F.C.C., retrieved May 30, 2018".
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFHN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ Venta, Lance (April 30, 2012). "Cumulus & Townsquare Swap 65 Stations". Radio Insight. Retrieved December 4, 2016.

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