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| Broadcast area | Haverford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
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| Frequency | 99.9MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Haverford High School |
| History | |
First air date | December 6,1949 |
Former frequencies | 89.3MHz (1948–1992) 107.9MHz (1992–2005) |
Call sign meaning | W HaverfordHighSchool |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59344 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 9.5watts |
| HAAT | 49 meters (161 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°58′59.4″N75°18′8.6″W / 39.983167°N 75.302389°W /39.983167; -75.302389 (WHHS) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WHHS (99.9FM) is anon-commercial educationalFMradio station licensed to theSchool District of Haverford Township inHavertown, Pennsylvania (a suburb ofPhiladelphia), and run by the students ofHaverford High School. Studios are located within the school, and the transmitter is located on top of the building.
Typical show formats includerock,Top 40,classic rock,rap/hip-hop,sports talk,political talk, and sometimes more eclectic genres likeclassical orjazz. Occasionally, shows feature live performances from local or school-based bands. Students apply for a radio show (usually 90 minutes long), and a typical show has 2-4 hosts. On the basis of interviews and previous experience with the station, students are chosen to fill several positions, including general manager, technical director, programming director, promotions director, music director, and sports director. The radio station provides an introduction into the radio orcommunications industries for students interested in careers in these fields.
WHHS is the oldest high school-run radio station in the country.[1][2] The station was originally assigned to 89.3 MHz[3] and was granted its first license on February 21, 1950.[4] In 1992, theFCC forced the station to change frequencies to 107.9 MHz.
In 2004, a new radio station licensed toRadio One to servePennsauken, New Jersey and the Philadelphia market (WRNB, nowWPPZ-FM) signed on, requiring WHHS to change frequencies again. With Radio One's help, WHHS moved to 99.9 MHz in 2005.[5][6]
In 2006, the station began broadcasting live sporting events such as football and hockey.[7] The station has broadcast election day specials and interviews with such politicians and CongressmanCurt Weldon and Congressman electJoe Sestak.[1]
WHHS celebrated 70 years of broadcasting in 2019.[2]
