WIOV-FM
Roman numerals for "105" | |
Technical information | |
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Facility ID | 55308 |
Class | B |
ERP | 25,000 watts |
HAAT | 214 meters (702 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°10′30.3″N 76°9′29.8″W / 40.175083°N 76.158278°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
WIOV-FM (105.1
WIOV-FM has local
History
The
On April 4, 1970, Garden Spot Broadcasters was granted a construction permit by the FCC to increase the station's ERP to 50,000 watts while its
In 1984, the FM station was acquired by Brill Media.[4] Brill moved the studios to 44 Bethany Road.
On April 14, 1999, the FCC granted a construction permit to increase the station's HAAT to 214 meters (702 ft) while decreasing the station's ERP to 25,000 watts.[5]
In 2004, Citadel Broadcasting acquired WIOV-FM.[6] In 2011, the United States Department of Justice approved the purchase of Citadel Broadcasting by Cumulus Media.[7] The sale was completed September 18, 2011.[8][9]
Longtime morning host Jerry Murphy was found dead in his home on February 14, 2018, when he failed to show up for work.[10] Murphy (born Gerald Gebhard) had been the wake up voice on WIOV-FM since 1999. He was 61. Casey Allen, his co-host, is now paired with Program Director Rich Creeger for morning drive time.
On March 2, 2018, Cumulus Media announced that two stations in its Harrisburg cluster,
Signal note
WIOV-FM is short spaced to three other
WIOV-FM and WDAS-FM operate on first adjacent channels (105.1 MHz and 105.3 MHz) and the distance between the stations' transmitters is 49 miles as determined by FCC rules.[13] The minimum distance between two Class B stations operating on first adjacent channels according to current FCC rules is 105 miles.[14]
WIOV-FM and WWPR-FM operate on the same channel and the distance between the stations' transmitters is 121 miles as determined by FCC rules. WAVA-FM also operates on the same channel as WIOV-FM and the distance between the stations' transmitters is 103 miles as determined by FCC rules.[13] The minimum distance between two Class B stations operating on the same channel according to current FCC rules is 150 miles.[14]
References
- ^ "FM Query Results for WIOV-FM". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ a b c "History Cards for WIOV-FM". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1964 page B-131
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-378
- ^ "Minor Change to a Licensed Facility [WIOV-FM]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. April 14, 1999. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-462
- ^ "Cumulus gets antitrust OK to buy Citadel". reuters.com. September 8, 2011. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ Stark, Eric (March 20, 2011). "Radio merger combines local stations under one umbrella". lancasteronline.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ "Consummation Notice". Federal Communications Commission. September 18, 2011. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ^ EphrataReview.com "Gerald Murphy 61 Long Time WIOV Morning Show Co-Host" February 28, 2018
- ^ “Cumulus Sets Harrisburg Format Swap” from Radio Insight (March 2, 2018)
- ^ "60 dBu Service Contour for WWKL, Hershey, PA, 106.7 MHz BLH-19891127KA". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ a b "Reference points and distance computations. 47 CFR § 73.208". Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ a b "Minimum distance separation between stations. 47 CFR § 73.207 (b)(1)" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-01-12.
External links
- Official website
- WIOV in the FCC FM station database
- WIOV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database