WHFW is a Catholic Religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Winchester, Virginia, serving the City of Winchester, along with Eastern Frederick County and Western Clarke County in Virginia.[1] WHFW is owned and operated by Christendom College.[4]

WHFW
Broadcast area
Winchester, Virginia
Eastern Frederick County, Virginia
Western Clarke County, Virginia
Frequency89.7 MHz
BrandingRadio Christendom
Programming
FormatCatholic Religious[1]
AffiliationsEWTN Radio
Ownership
Owner
WXDM
History
First air date
July 22, 2013 (2013-07-22)[2]
Call sign meaning
Holy Family Winchester (former owner)
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
176296
ClassA
ERP185 watts
HAAT53 meters (174 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°9′27.70″N 78°6′27.20″W / 39.1576944°N 78.1075556°W / 39.1576944; -78.1075556
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitechristendom.edu/about/radio

Station sold

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On December 2, 2014, Holy Family Communications began the process to sell WHFW to Christendom College, owner of WXDM, for $1,000.[5][6] The sale of the station was closed on January 16, 2015.[7]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. "Facility Technical Data for WHFW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. "WHFW Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit of License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  7. "Consummation Notice". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. January 16, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
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