WHMS-FM
Radio station in Champaign, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WHMS-FM (97.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Champaign, Illinois. It broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for part of November and December. WHMS-FM calls itself "Lite Rock 97.5" and is owned by The News-Gazette, the primary newspaper in the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area.
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Broadcast area | Champaign-Urbana |
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Frequency | 97.5 MHz |
Branding | Lite Rock 97.5 |
Programming | |
Format | Adult contemporary |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks Fighting Illini Sports Network |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WDWS, WKIO | |
History | |
First air date | 1949; 75 years ago (1949) (as WDWS-FM) |
Former call signs | WDWS-FM (1949–1988) |
Call sign meaning | Helen M. Stevick (longtime publisher of The News-Gazette)[1] |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 14962 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 109 meters (358 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°5′4.00″N 88°14′53.00″W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | whms.com |
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WHMS-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations in Illinois. The transmitter is on South Nell Street (U.S. Route 45) at West Windsor Road in Champaign.