WKVT-FM
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| Broadcast area | Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Frequency | 92.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Rewind 92.7 & 102.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Subchannels | HD2: Soft AC "EZ Favorites 100.3/107.5" (simulcast of WKNE-HD2) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WINQ, WRSY | |
| History | |
First air date | 1980 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 57780 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,800 watts |
| HAAT | 186 meters (610 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°53′45.2″N 72°39′47.3″W / 42.895889°N 72.663139°W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 100.3 W262CL (Brattleboro) |
| Repeater(s) | 1220 WZBK (Keene, New Hampshire) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | |
WKVT-FM (92.7 MHz, "Rewind 92.7 & 102.3") is a radio station licensed to serve Brattleboro, Vermont. The station is owned by Saga Communications and licensed to Saga Communications of New England, LLC; it operates as part of Saga's Monadnock Broadcasting Group. It airs a classic hits music format.[2]
History
[edit]The station has been assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since September 12, 1979.[3]
On December 19, 2016, WKVT-FM changed its format from classic hits to classic rock, branded as "Iconic Rock 92.7".[4]
On March 23, 2018, WKVT-FM changed its format from classic rock to variety hits, branded as "92.7 Bratt FM".[5]
The station also served as the Brattleboro area's New England Patriots' affiliate for NFL games until WINQ took over.[6]
On July 27, 2021, WKVT-FM changed its format from variety hits to classic hits, branded as "Rewind 92.7 & 102.3", adding a simulcast on WZBK (1220 AM and 102.3 FM) in Keene, New Hampshire.[7]
Translators
[edit]After having relayed WKVT (1490 AM) for a while, W262CL (100.3 FM) has been relaying WKVT-FM HD2 (which is, in turn, a simulcast of WKNE-HD2 from Keene, New Hampshire) since December 2018.[8]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W262CL | 100.3 FM | Brattleboro, Vermont | 140890 | 250 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | 42°50′47.2″N 72°41′15.3″W / 42.846444°N 72.687583°W | LMS | Relays HD2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKVT-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Saga Flips Two in Brattleboro/Keene Radioinsight - December 31, 2016
- ^ WKVT Flips to Variety Hits Bratt FM Radioinsight - March 23, 2018
- ^ New England Patriots Game Radio Broadcast Information, New England Patriots. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Saga Goes In Rewind In Brattleboro & Keene Radioinsight - August 2, 2021
- ^ Venta, Lance (December 30, 2018). "Saga Brings EZ Favorites To Brattleboro & Keene". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
External links
[edit]- WKVT-FM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 57780 (WKVT-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKVT-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 140890 (W262CL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W262CL at FCCdata.org
- Monadnock Broadcasting Group
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