WNNS (98.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, and serving the Springfield metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Long Nine, Inc. It broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. The radio studios and offices are on North Third Street in Riverton, Illinois.[2]
WNNS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the current maximum for most FM stations in Illinois. The transmitter is on Mansion Road in Curran, Illinois.[3]
History
The station signed on the air in 1980. It was formerly known as "Lite Rock 99" from the 1980s through the late 2000s.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNNS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ WNNS.com/contact
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WNNS
- ^ "WNNS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WNNS Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
External links
- WNNS in the FCC FM station database
- WNNS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database