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Radio station in Springfield, Massachusetts
WNEK-FM
Broadcast areaSpringfield, Massachusetts
Frequency105.1 MHz
BrandingThe Voice
Programming
FormatDefunct (was Educational)
Ownership
OwnerWestern New England University
History
First air dateFebruary 17, 1976 (1976-02-17)
Last air dateApril 1, 2014 (2014-04-01)
Former call signsWTRZ (1976–1979)
Call sign meaning"Western New England Kollege [sic]"
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID71902
ClassD
ERP13 watts
HAAT-7 meters
Transmitter coordinates42°6′55.00″N 72°31′5.00″W / 42.1152778°N 72.5180556°W / 42.1152778; -72.5180556
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Public license information

WNEK-FM (105.1 FM) was a radio station broadcasting an Educational format. Licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts, US, the station served as a student-run organization. The station was owned by Western New England University. WNEK-FM went streaming on the internet on April 14, 2010. WNEK-FM did not file to renew its license by December 2, 2013; instead, on March 26, 2014, Western New England University informed the Federal Communications Commission that the station's license would be allowed to expire on April 1. The station originally held the call sign WTRZ, named after Dean of Students Theodore R. Zern; it became WNEK-FM in 1979. Before its last presence on 105.1, WNEK (WTRZ) was located at 89.1, 97.5, and 99.7. Currently, you can access the station via online radio sites.

References

  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-213. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  3. "Facility Technical Data for WNEK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. "WNEK-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. "WNEK-FM Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  6. F.C.C. Daily Releases-April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  7. Smith, Cheryl I. (March 26, 2014). "RE: Your file number BLED-19930405KA WNEK" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 10, 2014.

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Radio stations in the Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area (Pioneer Valley)
This region also includes the following cities: Chicopee
Holyoke
Northampton
Amherst
Greenfield
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Nearby regions
Bennington-Rutland
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New Haven
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See also
List of radio stations in Massachusetts
Springfield TV
Massachusetts college radio stations
  • WAIC (American International College)
  • WAMH (Amherst College)
  • WBIM-FM (Bridgewater State University)
  • WBRS (Brandeis University)
  • WCCH (Holyoke Community College)
  • WCFM (Williams College)
  • WCHC (College of the Holy Cross)
  • WDJM-FM (Framingham State University)
  • WERS (Emerson College)
  • WGAO (Dean College)
  • WHRB (Harvard University)
  • WJJW (Mass College of Liberal Arts)
  • WKKL (Cape Cod Community College)
  • WLAS-LP (Lasell College)
  • WMBR (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
  • WMFO (Tufts University)
  • WMHC (Mount Holyoke College)
  • WMLN-FM (Curry College)
  • WMUA (University of Massachusetts)
  • WMWM (Salem State University)
  • WNRC-LP (Nichols College)
  • WOZQ (Smith College)
  • WRBB (Northeastern University)
  • WSCB (Springfield College)
  • WSHL-FM (Stonehill College)
  • WSKB (Westfield State University)
  • WTBU (Boston University)
  • WTCC (Springfield Technical Community College)
  • WUML (University of Massachusetts – Lowell)
  • WXPL (Fitchburg State University)
  • WZBC (Boston College)
  • WZLY (Wellesley College)
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Massachusetts


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