WINK-FM
WINK-FM (96.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. The station airs an adult contemporary radio format. It is owned by the Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, locally controlled by the McBride Family, which also owns CBS Network affiliate WINK-TV. WINK-FM has studios and offices on Palm Beach Boulevard (S.R. 80) in Fort Myers.
| Broadcast area | Southwest Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 96.9 WINK FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: Máxima 97.3 y 95.7 (Spanish contemporary) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fort Myers Broadcasting Company (McBride Family) |
| WTLQ-FM, WINK-TV, WAVV | |
| History | |
First air date | October 8, 1964 |
Call sign meaning | The word "wink" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 22094 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 457 meters (1,499 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 26°48′1.00″N 81°45′48.00″W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 97.3 W247CR (Pine Island Center) HD2: 95.7 W239CL (Golden Gate) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | FM/HD1: winkfm.com HD2: musicaalmaximo.com |
The transmitter is located on Freeland Lane, off Florida State Road 31 in North Fort Myers, Florida. Its effective radiated power (ERP) is 100,000 watts, sharing a tower with WINK-TV at 457 meters (1,499 feet) in height above average terrain, taller than the Empire State Building. This allows WINK-FM to be clearly heard as far north as Hardee County, as far south as the Everglades and as far east as Okeechobee County. WINK-FM can also be heard on Channel 11.6, a subchannel of WINK-TV.
WINK-FM broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD2 digital subchannel carries a Spanish-language Contemporary format known as "Máxima 97.3 y 95.7." It feeds two FM translators: 97.3 W247CR in Pine Island Center and 95.7 W239CL in Golden Gate.