| Frequency | 101.5MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Radio Hatteras |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Hatteras, Inc. |
| WHDX | |
| History | |
First air date | 2008 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 164162 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 130watts |
| HAAT | 20 meters (66 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°15′43.00″N75°31′23.00″W / 35.2619444°N 75.5230556°W /35.2619444; -75.5230556 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | listen live |
| Website | Official website |
WHDZ (101.5FM) is acommunityradio station broadcasting avariety format. Licensed toBuxton, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Radio Hatteras, Inc.[2]
TheFederal Communications Commission issued aconstruction permit for the station on April 1, 2005.[3] The station was assigned the WHDZcall sign on April 13, 2005,[4] and received itslicense to cover on May 5, 2008.[5] The station was used for emergency news and weather information includingEmergency Alert System alerts, rebroadcasting fromNOAA Weather Radio station KIG99.
In late 2013, the licenses of WHDZ (and translator station WHDX, which also broadcasts from Buxton) were transferred to non-profit organization Radio Hatteras, Inc.[6] WHDZ and WHDX changed formats in early 2014, and now broadcasts a variety format, relying on volunteer announcers and disc jockeys to produceHatteras Island related programming.[7][8]
On July 16, 2015, via their Facebook page, Radio Hatteras announced that they had received permission from the FCC to move WHDX's transmitter toWaves, North Carolina and increase power to 150 watts. With the move, Radio Hatteras' signals will cover the entirety of Hatteras Island.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHDZ | 101.5 FM | Buxton, North Carolina | 164162 | 130 | A | LMS |
| WHDX | 99.9 FM | Waves, North Carolina | 164161 | 150 | A | LMS |