The station was originally applied-for by Perry Communications in 1979, with Ashland, Alabama as its city of license. After being approved in 1980, it was granted two extensions to the original 18 months before its construction permit expired in 1981. After later being granted a new CP in 1983, it finally went on the air and was given a license to cover in 1984. During this process, the city of license was changed from Ashland-Lineville, Alabama to its current Hobson City. The station was WASZ until mid-December 2004.[1]
WHMA-FM has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to change its frequency down by one channel, from 95.5 to 95.3 FM. The station will change its city of license again to Alexandria, Alabama in conjunction with this change. The station will have the same transmitter location and height, but will drop its power in the maximum direction from 530 watts to 400. A different directional antenna will also be used, shifting the southern end of its coverage area further west. oldnew A license to cover with the new facilities was granted in April 2019.[3]
The WHMA-FM callsign and radio format were previously on 100.5, which moved all the way to metro Atlanta to become WWWQ (now WNNX) FM in January 2001. WHMA-FM began broadcasting in 1947 and owned by Consolidated Publishing which printed The Anniston Star newspaper. Licensed to Anniston, Alabama WHMA was a class C 100,000 watt FM. The present WHMA-FM signed on the air January 2005 as a class A 6000 watt previously licensed to Ashland, Alabama as "Real Country" WASZ 95.5. WHMA-FM sister station WHMA-AM signed on the air in 1938. WHMA-AM broadcasts on 1390 as "Mighty Power 1390" with a power of 5000 watts daytime and 1000 watts directional night programming a black gospel format. WHMA-FM played a country music format from March 1985-January 2001 and the current WHMA-FM also plays a country format.
History of call lettersedit
The call letters WHMA-FM were earlier assigned to another station in Anniston. It began broadcasting November 10, 1947, on 100.5 MHz. Studios were in the Radio Building in Anniston. The station was licensed to Anniston Broadcasting Company, which also had the license for WHMA (AM).[4]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
whma, radio, station, broadcasting, country, music, format, licensed, alexandria, alabama, united, states, serves, anniston, oxford, metropolitan, area, station, currently, owned, williams, communications, alexandria, alabamabroadcast, areaanniston, oxford, me. WHMA FM 95 3 FM The Big 95 is a radio station broadcasting a country music format 2 Licensed to Alexandria Alabama United States it serves the Anniston Oxford metropolitan area The station is currently owned by Williams Communications Inc WHMA FMAlexandria AlabamaBroadcast areaAnniston Oxford metropolitan areaFrequency95 3 MHzBrandingThe Big 95ProgrammingFormatCountryAffiliationsFox News RadioOwnershipOwnerWilliams Communications Inc Sister stationsWHMA AM HistoryFirst air date1984 40 years ago 1984 as WASZ at 95 5 Former call signsWASZ 1984 2004 1 Former frequencies95 5 MHz 1984 2019 Call sign meaningHarry M AyersTechnical informationFacility ID52320ClassAERP400 wattsHAAT332 meters 1089 feet Transmitter coordinates33 37 38 N 85 53 25 W 33 62722 N 85 89028 W 33 62722 85 89028LinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitewhmabig95 com Contents 1 History 2 History of call letters 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe station was originally applied for by Perry Communications in 1979 with Ashland Alabama as its city of license After being approved in 1980 it was granted two extensions to the original 18 months before its construction permit expired in 1981 After later being granted a new CP in 1983 it finally went on the air and was given a license to cover in 1984 During this process the city of license was changed from Ashland Lineville Alabama to its current Hobson City The station was WASZ until mid December 2004 1 WHMA FM has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to change its frequency down by one channel from 95 5 to 95 3 FM The station will change its city of license again to Alexandria Alabama in conjunction with this change The station will have the same transmitter location and height but will drop its power in the maximum direction from 530 watts to 400 A different directional antenna will also be used shifting the southern end of its coverage area further west oldnew A license to cover with the new facilities was granted in April 2019 3 The WHMA FM callsign and radio format were previously on 100 5 which moved all the way to metro Atlanta to become WWWQ now WNNX FM in January 2001 WHMA FM began broadcasting in 1947 and owned by Consolidated Publishing which printed The Anniston Star newspaper Licensed to Anniston Alabama WHMA was a class C 100 000 watt FM The present WHMA FM signed on the air January 2005 as a class A 6000 watt previously licensed to Ashland Alabama as Real Country WASZ 95 5 WHMA FM sister station WHMA AM signed on the air in 1938 WHMA AM broadcasts on 1390 as Mighty Power 1390 with a power of 5000 watts daytime and 1000 watts directional night programming a black gospel format WHMA FM played a country music format from March 1985 January 2001 and the current WHMA FM also plays a country format History of call letters editThe call letters WHMA FM were earlier assigned to another station in Anniston It began broadcasting November 10 1947 on 100 5 MHz Studios were in the Radio Building in Anniston The station was licensed to Anniston Broadcasting Company which also had the license for WHMA AM 4 References edit a b Call Sign History FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database Station Information Profile Arbitron Alabama Broadcast Media Page WHMA FM Launched PDF Broadcasting November 24 1947 Retrieved 24 October 2014 External links editWHMA in the FCC FM station database WHMA in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WHMA FM amp oldid 1221236832, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
