Broadcast area | Rochester metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 1280 kHz |
Branding | Fox Sports 1280 Rochester |
Programming | |
Format | Sports |
Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio New York Jets RIT Tigers men's ice hockey Rochester Red Wings Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WAIO, WDVI, WHAM, WKGS, WNBL, WVOR | |
History | |
First air date | 1947 | (as WVET)
Former call signs | WVET (1947–1961) WROC (1961–1979) WPXN (1979–1984) WPXY (1984–1991) WKQG (1991–1992) WPXY (1992–1993) |
Call sign meaning | Hot TalK (former format) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 37549 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°5′54.00″N 77°35′1.00″W / 43.0983333°N 77.5836111°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | foxsports1280.iheart.com |
WHTK (1280 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Rochester, New York, United States, the station serves the Rochester area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia. The studios are located at the Five Star Bank Plaza building in downtown Rochester while its transmitter located in Brighton. It features programming from Fox Sports Radio. WHTK carries the New York Jets, Rochester Red Wings, and RIT Tigers Men's Ice Hockey (which it simulcasts with WITR) among other local and national sports. The station's weekday lineup includes The Dan Patrick Show, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and The Doug Gottlieb Show.