WHDZ
Frequency101.5 MHz
BrandingRadio Hatteras
Programming
FormatVariety
Ownership
OwnerRadio Hatteras, Inc.
WHDX
History
First air date
2008
Technical information
Facility ID164162
ClassA
ERP130 watts
HAAT20 meters (66 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°15′43.00″N 75°31′23.00″W / 35.2619444°N 75.5230556°W / 35.2619444; -75.5230556
Links
Webcastlisten live
WebsiteOfficial website

WHDZ (101.5 FM) is a community radio station broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to Buxton, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Radio Hatteras, Inc.[1]

History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on April 1, 2005.[2] The station was assigned the WHDZ call sign on April 13, 2005,[3] and received its license to cover on May 5, 2008.[4] The station was used for emergency news and weather information including Emergency Alert System alerts, rebroadcasting from NOAA Weather Radio station KIG99.

In late 2013, the licenses of WHDZ (and translator station WHDX, which also broadcasts from Buxton) were transferred to non-profit organization Radio Hatteras, Inc.[5] WHDZ and WHDX changed formats in early 2014, and now broadcasts a variety format, relying on volunteer announcers and disc jockeys to produce Hatteras Island related programming.[6][7]

On July 16, 2015, via their Facebook page, Radio Hatteras announced that they had received permission from the FCC to move WHDX's transmitter to Waves, North Carolina and increase power to 150 watts. With the move, Radio Hatteras' signals will cover the entirety of Hatteras Island.

Radio Hatteras Stations

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)ClassFCC info
WHDZ 101.5 FMBuxton, North Carolina130AFMQ
WHDX 99.9 FMWaves, North Carolina150AFMQ

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WHDZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. April 1, 2005. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. May 5, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Community radio is coming to Hatteras Island". Island Free Press. October 17, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ Radio Hatteras-About Us
  7. ↑ Crist, Joy (March 14, 2014), "Good Morning, Hatteras Island!", Island Free Press, retrieved October 17, 2018
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