WHCN
WHCN (105.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. It broadcasts a classic hits radio format for the Hartford, Waterbury and New Haven areas, and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. It is called "The River 105.9," a reference to the Connecticut River. The studios and offices are located on Columbus Boulevard in Hartford.
| Broadcast area | Central Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | The River 105.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKSS, WPOP, WUCS, WWYZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1939 |
Former call signs | W1XPW (1939-1941) W65H (1941-1943) WDRC-FM (1943-1955) WFMQ (1955-1957) |
Call sign meaning | W Hartford Concert Network |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 72144 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 16,000 watts directional |
| HAAT | 264 meters (866 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41.563°N 72.845°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | theriver1059 |
The transmitter site is at West Peak State Park in nearby Meriden. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WHCN broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 digital subchannel formerly played electronic dance music and was known as "Club Jam EDM." WHCN is one of the oldest FM stations, beginning as an experimental outlet in 1939.
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