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Broadcast area | Champlain Valley and Greater Montreal |
Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
Branding | The Buzz |
Programming | |
Format | Alternative rock |
Ownership | |
Owner | Hall Communications |
WKOL, WOKO, WJOY, WIZN | |
History | |
First air date | February 3, 1960 (as WEAV-FM) |
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Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 52807 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 300 meters (980 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°46′14″N 73°36′47″W / 44.77056°N 73.61306°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 999thebuzz.com |
WBTZ (99.9 MHz "99.9 The Buzz") is a commercial FM radio station in Plattsburgh, New York, and serving the Plattsburgh area, the Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area and Greater Montreal. The station is owned by Hall Communications, and airs an alternative rock radio format. On-air personalities include Pete Powers, Mays, and Johnny Utah.[2] The station also plays the syndicated show Alternative Soundcheck.
WBTZ is one of a handful of stations in New York State with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts as a Class C outlet. The transmitter is located off The Ninety Road in Morrisonville.[3] The studios are in Winooski, Vermont, and offices are in South Burlington.[4]