WNNL

WNNL
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina; United States;
Broadcast area	Raleigh–Durham; Research Triangle;
Frequency	103.9MHz(HD Radio)
Branding	The Light 103.9
Programming
Format	Urban gospel
Subchannels	HD2:SimulcastofWDRU
Ownership
Owner	Urban One; (Radio One Licenses, LLC);
Sister stations	WFXC, WFXK,WQOK
History
First air date	1981;43 years ago
Former call signs	WAKS-FM (1978–1987); WAZZ (1987–1989); WNND (1989–1996); WTCD (1996); WZZU-FM (1996–1998);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	9728
Class	C3
ERP	7,900 watts
HAAT	176 meters (577 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°35′47.5″N78°45′17″W/ 35.596528°N 78.75472°W
Translator(s)	HD2:105.7W289BD (Raleigh)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.thelightnc.com

WNNL(103.9FM) is anUrban Gospelformatted station serving theRaleigh–Durhammetropolitan region. Owned byRadio OnewithWQOKandWFXC/WFXK,"The Light 103.9"is "The Triangle's #1 Station for Inspiration" and home to theYolanda Adamsmorning show. Its studios are located in Raleigh and its transmitter site is in Fuquay-Varina, the station's city of license.

WNNL broadcasts two channels in theHD Radioformat.^[3]

History[edit]

WAKS-FM was acountrystation inFuquay-Varina, North Carolina,and sister station toWAKS (1460 AM)when it signed on in 1981. In 1987 the station becameeasy listeningWAZZ. In 1989 the station moved toCary, North Carolina,and began playingsmooth jazzas WNND "The Wind".^[4]

After financial problems, WNND was sold toClear Channel^[5]^[6]and switched to aclassic hitsformat, with the call letters WZZU, previously used by what is nowWNCB.The current format began in October 1997 on WZZU andWDUR.^[7]

Clear Channel owned WNNL,WFXC,WFXKandWQOKuntil 2000 when the stations were spun off toRadio Onefor Clear Channel to meet ownership caps following their acquisition of AMFM.^[8]

Translator[edit]

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP(W)	HAAT	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info	Notes
W289BD	105.7 FM	Raleigh, North Carolina	152721	250	120.1m(394ft)	D	35°47′21.5″N78°40′44″W/ 35.789306°N 78.67889°W/35.789306; -78.67889(W289BD)	LMS	Relays HD2

References[edit]

^"Call Sign History".RetrievedNovember 3,2011.
^"Facility Technical Data for WNNL".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
^"HD Radio station guide for Raleigh–Durham, NC".Archived fromthe originalon October 9, 2014.RetrievedJuly 1,2017.
^"Raleigh-Durham Radio Dial".Archived fromthe originalon February 1, 2003.RetrievedMay 5,2010.
^Tanika White, "Radio Station Says Legal Confrontation Is Over",News & Observer,July 26, 1995.
^"Briefs",News & Observer,March 7, 1996.
^David Menconi, "ZZU Gospel Format Right Outta the Can",News & Observer,October 27, 1997.
^"Clear Channel to sell 4 Triangle stations".Triangle Business Journal.March 13, 2000.RetrievedNovember 3,2011.

External links[edit]

www.thelightnc.com
Facility details for Facility ID 9728 (WNNL)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
WNNLinNielsen Audio's FM station database

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[1] "Call Sign History".RetrievedNovember 3,2011.

[2] "Facility Technical Data for WNNL".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.

[3] "HD Radio station guide for Raleigh–Durham, NC".Archived fromthe originalon October 9, 2014.RetrievedJuly 1,2017.

[4] "Raleigh-Durham Radio Dial".Archived fromthe originalon February 1, 2003.RetrievedMay 5,2010.

[5] Tanika White, "Radio Station Says Legal Confrontation Is Over",News & Observer,July 26, 1995.

[6] "Briefs",News & Observer,March 7, 1996.

[7] David Menconi, "ZZU Gospel Format Right Outta the Can",News & Observer,October 27, 1997.

[8] "Clear Channel to sell 4 Triangle stations".Triangle Business Journal.March 13, 2000.RetrievedNovember 3,2011.

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