| Frequency | 94.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
|---|---|
| Branding | Vermont Public |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio; news/talk, jazz |
| Subchannels | HD2: Classical "VPR Classical" |
| Network | Vermont Public |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | August 21, 1978 |
Former call signs | WHGC (1978-1997) |
Call sign meaning | Bennington |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9310 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 34 meters (112 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°56′53.2″N 73°10′32.3″W / 42.948111°N 73.175639°W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 97.9 W250CZ (South Bennington) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WBTN-FM (94.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Bennington, Vermont. The station is owned by Vermont Public, and is an affiliate of their News and Information network.[2]
History[edit]
The station signed on as WHGC in 1979, airing an adult contemporary format. In 1990, the format was flipped to album rock, and the station's motto was "The Heart of Rock". In 1995, the format was changed to Top 40 as "The Mix", and the call letters were later changed to WBTN-FM in 1997. In 1999, the station was purchased by Vermont Public Radio as part of its effort to build a two-channel network.[3] While WAMC in Albany, New York, has long claimed Bennington as part of its primary coverage area, VPR's purchase of WBTN gave this part of Vermont access to Vermont-based public radio programming for the first time.
References[edit]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBTN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio Stations & Coverage Maps, Vermont Public Radio. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ Totten, Shay (May 10, 2007). "VPR is making waves". Vermont Guardian. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Vermont Public
- WBTN in the FCC FM station database
- WBTN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W250CZ in the FCC FM station database
- W250CZ at FCCdata.org