WHMH-FM
WHMH-FM (101.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, broadcasting an active rock radio format. The station is owned by Tri-County Broadcasting, calling itself "Rockin' 101" and commonly referred to as "The Red House". Its main competitor is KXXR "93X".
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| City | Sauk Rapids, Minnesota |
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| Broadcast area | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Frequency | 101.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Rockin' 101 |
| Programming | |
| Format | FM/HD1: Active rock HD2: Album-oriented rock (WXYG simulcast) HD3: Alternative rock "106point5" HD4: Adult standards (WMIN simulcast) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Tri-County Broadcasting |
| WBHR, WMIN, WXYG, WVAL | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1975 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 67694 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 40,000 watts |
| HAAT | 145 meters (476 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°35′48″N 94°09′25″W |
| Translator(s) | 106.5 W293CS (Sauk Rapids, relays HD3) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | rockin101.com 106point5.com (HD3) |
WHMH-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 40,000 watts. The transmitter is on 2nd Street North at Summit Avenue South in Sauk Rapids, directly behind the studios.[1]
HD Radio
As of 2014, WHMH-FM broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 digital subchannel carries its classic rock sister station WXYG ("Album Rock 540"), while its HD3 subchannel carries an alternative rock format known as "106point5." That signal feeds FM translator 106.5 W293CS. The HD3 subchannel formerly carried its country music sister station WVAL ("800 WVAL"). The HD4 subchannel carries Adult Standards sister station WMIN ("Uptown 10-10").
History
In October 1975, the station first signed on the air. Its tower was previously co-located with KLZZ on the south side of St. Cloud, near the Interstate 94 interchange.[2][3]
Controversy
On November 24, 2020, WHMH morning host Aaron Imholte spent the majority of his show attacking KAZR morning host Heather Lee, and making misogynistic comments such as "I'm upset that a girl was allowed on a morning radio show" and "This Heather has the audacity to speak up. No, she will not be allowed to speak up. We will bury her in the ground." These attacks came after Imholte was denied the morning show position on KAZR.
His comments went viral on social media platforms such as TikTok and Twitter. On November 25, 2020, the station officially parted ways with Imholte, taking the trademarked Steel Toe Morning Show with him.[4] WHMH's current wake up program is The Johnny Rock Show.
References
- Radio-Locator.com/WHMH-FM
- "St. Cloud Area Radio Tower Locations and Info". Ubstudios.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- Scott Fybush. "Site of the Week 12/19/2014: St. Cloud MN (Big Trip 2013 Part 9)". Fybush.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
External links
- Rockin' 101 WHMH-FM official website
- WHMH in the FCC FM station database
- WHMH on Radio-Locator
- WHMH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database