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| Broadcast area | Richland County Crawford County Morrow County Knox County |
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| Frequency | 105.3MHz |
| Branding | Y105 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | October 18, 1962 (1962-10-18)[1] |
Former call signs | WCLW-FM (1962[1]–78) WCLW (1978–79)[2] WCLW-FM (1979–87)[2] |
Call sign meaning | YourHiTs |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 67611 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 113 meters (371 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°46′9.00″N82°32′23.00″W / 40.7691667°N 82.5397222°W /40.7691667; -82.5397222 |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live (viaiHeartRadio) |
| Website | wyht |
WYHT (105.3FM) is aradio station licensed toMansfield, Ohio,United States, the station serves the Mid-Ohio area. The station is owned byiHeartMedia, Inc.[4][5]
The station signed on October 18, 1962 as a sister to now defunct 1140 AM WCLW located at 791 McPherson Street inMansfield, Ohio and owned by Mansfield Broadcasting Inc owned by Frederick Eckardt. Simulcasting 100% of the AM station 105.3 aired a Mainstream Rock/Pop format that was a first in the area. In 1975, the company changed names to Greater Mansfield Broadcasting Inc. having Lynn Eckardt join as vice president of the company. At that time, WCLW aired a freeform format, with each DJ airing one format, fromBig band toAdult contemporary toAlbum-oriented rock toTop 40. In 1983, WCLW-AM would becomecountry competing against nearby WNCOAshland, Ohio and WCLW-FM would change to aMOR format.
Greater Mansfield Broadcasting would sell both WCLW-AM/FM to Cleveland lawyer and radio specialist Harrison Fuerst's Treasure Radio on April 16, 1987 for $2 Million. Fuerst had also owned several radio stations under the banner of Welcome Radio including 1280 KTLKDenver nowKBNO (AM) and 105.1 KADX nowKXKL-FM, 1490 KLNGOmaha nowKIBM, 1460 WOKOAlbany nowWOPG (AM), 1390 KTURTurlock/Modesto nowKLOC, and 1350 WSLRAkron nowWARF and sister station 96.5WKDD. Under the newly incorporated Treasure Radio Associates, Fuerst was also purchasingWMAN (AM)/Mansfield for $1.6 Million to combine with his 1490WMGW and 100.3 WZPR nowWGYY inMeadville, Pennsylvania, 98.1WJJR and now defunct 970WHWB (AM)Rutland. The station changed its call letters to the current WYHT-FM on August 3, 1987.[2]
Treasure worked with consultant Nick Anthony, who'd programmedWKDD inAkron, and who currently is Vice President of Rubber City Radio Group. When Anthony joined the station, the entire format and lineup of the newly named Y105 changed adding Scott Brunner and Toni Foxx to mornings; Steve Casale to middays; Sheri Wharton in Afternoons; David G. Cook, evenings; and Eric Taylor, overnights. Program Director for the new Y105 was John Foster and music director Bob Dickey.[6] The music format shifted fromAdult Contemporary toContemporary Hit Radio with the call letter change as well.
After nearly a decade of ownership, Treasure Radio began divesting properties around the country including WYHT and WMAN for $7.65 Million to Faircom Communications who also ownedWFNT andWCRZ inFlint. Less than one year later, Regent Communications (nowTownsquare Media) purchased the entire Faircom portfolio for $32 Million. Shortly after the much anticipated Clear Channel/AMFM merger in 2000, Regent Communications announced it would swap WYHT andWMANMansfield,WSWRShelby,KZXY-FMApple Valley,KIXW (AM)Apple Valley,KIXALucerne Valley,KATJ-FMVictorville andKVTRVictorville plus an additional $67 Million in cash. In return Regent Communications secured new markets with bothAlbany andGrand Rapids.
In August 2020 Y105 has transitioned back to ahot adult contemporary format fromTop 40 (CHR), effective Saturday August 1 12:00AM keeping #1 morning show, Dave & Jimmy in the morning in the 5-10am Monday through Friday time slot and "best of" on the weekends.