WHFS (historic)
WHFS was the call sign for three different FM stations in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, markets on various frequencies for nearly 50 years. The first and longest run was a progressive rock station and was usually, and affectionately, referred to as 'HFS. For many local residents, it was the first place to hear such bands as R.E.M., The Specials, Pixies, The Smiths, The Monochrome Set, The Cure, Echo & the Bunnymen, Stereolab, New Order, 311, Sublime and more.
| Broadcast area | Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Frequency | 102.3 MHz (1961–1983) 99.1 MHz (1983–2005) 105.7 MHz (2005–2008) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Progressive rock, Modern rock) |
| History | |
First air date | November 11, 1961 |
Last air date | November 3, 2008 |
"HFS" returned to the airwaves on August 1, 2011, on WWMX-HD2 (106.5 FM) and is translated on 104.9 (W285EJ) as of April 1, 2014.
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