WNNS explained

WNNS
City:Springfield, Illinois
Area:Springfield metropolitan area
Branding:98.7 WNNS
Frequency:98.7 MHz
Format:Hot adult contemporary
Erp:50,000 watts
Haat:143m (469feet)
Class:B
Licensing Authority:FCC
Facility Id:38347
Coordinates:39.6997°N -89.7819°W
Owner:Long Nine, Inc.
Sister Stations:WMAY, WMAY-FM, WQLZ
Website:wnns.com

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.[1]

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.[2]

History

The station signed on the air in . It was formerly known as "Lite Rock 99" from the 1980s through the late 2000s.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.wnns.com/contact/ WNNS.com/contact
  2. https://radio-locator.com/info/WNNS-FM?loc=39.78325%2C-89.65037&locn=Springfield%2C%20Illinois Radio-Locator.com/WNNS
  3. Web site: WNNS Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  4. Web site: WNNS Station Information Profile. Arbitron.