WHZP

WHZP (1400 AM) is a broadcast radio station licensed to Veazie, Maine, serving Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, and Orono in Maine.[3] WHZP is owned and operated by MaineInvests, LLC.[4]

WHZP
CityVeazie, Maine
Broadcast areaBangor, Maine
Brewer, Maine
Old Town, Maine
Orono, Maine
BrandingHot Radio Maine
SloganMaine's Hit Music Channel
Frequency1400 kHz
Translator(s)102.9 W275CQ (Bangor)
First air dateAugust 2004 (as WWNZ)[1]
FormatRhythmic contemporary hit radio
(WHTP-FM simulcast)
Power1,000 watts daytime
810 watts nighttime
ClassC
Facility ID128805
Transmitter coordinates44°50′50.0″N 68°40′48.0″W
Call sign meaningsimilar to WHTP
Former call signsWWNZ (2001–2016)
WCYR (2016–2020)[2]
OwnerMaineInvests, LLC
Sister stationsWHTP, WHTP-FM
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteHot Radio Maine

On January 9, 2020, the then-WCYR dropped its classic country format and began simulcasting with WJYE in Gardiner, which itself had begun stunting with a loop of Drake's "Hotline Bling", pending the launch of a new format on January 13th. On that day, WCYR and WJYE began a trimulcast with sister station WHTP in Portland, and rebranded as Hot Radio Maine.[5] The stunt came shortly the sale of WCYR to WJYE's ownership was announced[6] the sale was consummated on January 31, 2020. The call sign was changed to WHZP on March 1, 2020.[2]

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
W275CQ102.9Bangor, Maine20081725042 m (138 ft)D44°50′49.80″N 68°40′43.40″WFCC

References
  1. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-265. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  2. "Call Sign History (WHZP)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  4. "WHZP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  5. "Maine Duo Stunting As 207 Hotline Bling Radio". RadioInsight. 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  6. "Station Sales Week Of 11/29". RadioInsight. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2020-01-12.


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