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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 95.1MHz |
| Branding | Mix 95.1 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
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| History | |
First air date | April 19, 1948 (76 years ago) (1948-04-19) |
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Call sign meaning | "Z-95" (former branding) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 10108 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 137 meters (449 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°55′41.00″N77°41′44.00″W / 39.9280556°N 77.6955556°W /39.9280556; -77.6955556 |
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| Website | www |
WIKZ (95.1 FM, "Mix 95.1") is a commercialhot adult contemporary formattedbroadcast radio station, switching toChristmas music from Mid-November throughChristmas Day, licensed toChambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States, serving theHagerstown/Chambersburg/Martinsburg area. WIKZ is owned and operated byAlpha Media.[3]
The station went on the air as WCHA-FM on April 19, 1948, on 95.9 MHz.[4] In 1971, the station changed its call sign to WCHM.[5] On June 30, 1977, the station changed its call sign to the current WIKZ.[6][7]
On January 9, 1959, the power was changed from 700 watts to 3,000 watts, and the frequency was changed from 95.9 MHz to the current 95.1 MHz.[8]
On June 30, 1977, at midnight, the call letters were changed to WIKZ, and the station adopted acontemporary hit radio format asWIKZ-95.[9][10][11]
On August 31, 1979, at 5 pm, the power was changed from 3,000 watts to the current 50,000 watts.[12]
In January 1984, the station rebranded asZ-95.[13] The station formerly carriedRick Dees Weekly Top 40 andAmerican Top 40 withCasey Kasem.[14]
On August 11, 1986, at 5:30 am, WIKZ debuted the new morning showAlexander & Harding Morning Show (originally known asAlexander & Harding in the Morning and laterRick & Lisa Morning Show from 1986, until they left the Morning Show on February 29, 2024).[15][16][17]
By 1991, the Top 40 format is starting to decline due to the rise ofalternative rock,hip-hop andcountry. On March 6, at noon, WIKZ beganstunting with all-country music, as Country 95, then all-beautiful music, as E-Z95, then all-classic rock, then all-comedy, then all-jazz, more country,disco music andoldies. WIKZ returned to a CHR format the following day at noon.[18][19]
On March 4, 1992, WIKZ changed their format from Top 40/CHR to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 95".[20][21][22][23]
In March 1995, WIKZ changed their format from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, while retaining the "Mix 95" branding.[24]
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