Broadcast area | Youngstown, Ohio |
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Frequency | 95.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Real 95.9 |
Programming | |
Format | Mainstream urban |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WBBG, WKBN, WMXY, WNCD, WNIO | |
History | |
First air date | December 28, 1976 (as WFAR-FM) |
Former call signs | WFAR-FM (1976–1980) WGBZ (1980–1982) WMGZ-FM (1982–1989) WOJY-FM (1989–1991) WAXF (1991–1992) WHTX (1992–1994) WRKU (1994–1996) WWSY (1996–1998) WTNX (1998–2001) |
Call sign meaning | refers to former "Kiss FM" branding |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 74468 |
Class | A |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°13′05.00″N80°33′43.00″W / 41.2180556°N 80.5619444°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
Website | real959 |
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