WCHK-FM
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WCHK-FM redirects here. For the stations in the Atlanta, Georgia area that previously carried these calls, please see WWVA-FM
and WNSY. For the AM station with these calls, please see WCHK (AM).
WCHK-FM (104.3 FM
, or "Chuck FM") is an adult hits-formatted
radio station
licensed
to Seymour, Wisconsin
, that serves the Green Bay
and Appleton
areas. The station is owned by Woodward Communications, and is simulcast on W278AU (103.5 FM), which covers areas of Green Bay (including downtown) where the 104.3 signal can be hard to reach.
hockey and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
baseball.
On April 1, 2003, the Brookers sold WECB to Dubuque, Iowa
-based Woodward Communications, with the station joining Woodward's Northeast Wisconsin radio cluster (see Infobox). By July 2003, Woodward would change WECB's format to Soft Adult Contemporary as "104.3 The Breeze, Northeast Wisconsin's Lite Rock." "The Breeze" featured a schedule that included the John Tesh
Radio Show (Monday-Saturday mornings), as well as all-Christmas music annually during November and December.
In December 2009, WECB continued its holiday music past Christmas, with the promise that "one more gift" would be presented at 3PM on December 31; along with that announcement, cryptic advertisements asking "Hey! Where's Chuck?" appeared in local newspapers. At 3PM on the 31st (after Gayla Peevey's
"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
" finished playing), WECB became WCHK-FM and introduced a new adult hits
format under the branding of "Chuck FM," with The Rolling Stones
' "Start Me Up
" the first song being played. The station's on-air presentation is similar to the Jack FM
-style of adult hits stations, including irreverent, hard-edged voiceover liners and no roster of DJ's.
WCHK gained some notice for "playing nothing" but dead air
during the Green Bay Packers'
appearance in Super Bowl XLV
in February 2011.
WWVA-FM
WWVA-FM is an Atlanta radio station broadcasting a Rhythmic contemporary radio format which features R&B, Pop and Dance hits. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications and is licensed to serve Canton, Georgia...
and WNSY. For the AM station with these calls, please see WCHK (AM).
WCHK-FM (104.3 FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
, or "Chuck FM") is an adult hits-formatted
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to Seymour, Wisconsin
Seymour, Wisconsin
Seymour is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of Seymour and the Town of Osborn.-History:...
, that serves the Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
and Appleton
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
areas. The station is owned by Woodward Communications, and is simulcast on W278AU (103.5 FM), which covers areas of Green Bay (including downtown) where the 104.3 signal can be hard to reach.
History
The station launched in the Spring of 1998 as WECB under the ownership of Earl Brooker and his wife, Carol (the namesakes of the call letters). Earl Brooker was a local businessman, politician, and long-time Fox Cities radio personality (he worked the 5:30–9:00 morning shift on WECB). Under the Brookers' ownership, WECB featured a 1970s music format, and also featured broadcasts of Green Bay GamblersGreen Bay Gamblers
The Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Resch Center.-History:...
hockey and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, and are named for timber rattlesnakes. The team plays its home games at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium...
baseball.
On April 1, 2003, the Brookers sold WECB to Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
-based Woodward Communications, with the station joining Woodward's Northeast Wisconsin radio cluster (see Infobox). By July 2003, Woodward would change WECB's format to Soft Adult Contemporary as "104.3 The Breeze, Northeast Wisconsin's Lite Rock." "The Breeze" featured a schedule that included the John Tesh
John Tesh
John Frank Tesh is an American pianist and composer of pop music, as well as a radio host and television presenter. His 10-year-old 'Intelligence for Your Life Radio Show' reaches 14.2 Million listeners/week, and is syndicated by Teshmedia on 400 stations in US, Canada, and the UK...
Radio Show (Monday-Saturday mornings), as well as all-Christmas music annually during November and December.
In December 2009, WECB continued its holiday music past Christmas, with the promise that "one more gift" would be presented at 3PM on December 31; along with that announcement, cryptic advertisements asking "Hey! Where's Chuck?" appeared in local newspapers. At 3PM on the 31st (after Gayla Peevey's
Gayla Peevey
Gayla Peevey is a former singer and child star from Ponca City, Oklahoma. She is best known for her recording of "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" . Peevey recorded the novelty song when she was 10 years old....
"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas is a Christmas novelty song written by John Rox and performed by Gayla Peevey in 1953. The song peaked at number 24 on Billboard magazine's pop chart in December 1953.-History:...
" finished playing), WECB became WCHK-FM and introduced a new adult hits
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
format under the branding of "Chuck FM," with The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
' "Start Me Up
Start Me Up
"Start Me Up" is a song by The Rolling Stones featured on the 1981 album Tattoo You. Released as the album's lead single, it reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the UK Singles Chart.-Writing and recording:...
" the first song being played. The station's on-air presentation is similar to the Jack FM
Jack FM
JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be...
-style of adult hits stations, including irreverent, hard-edged voiceover liners and no roster of DJ's.
WCHK gained some notice for "playing nothing" but dead air
Dead air
Dead air is an unintended interruption in a radio broadcast during which no sound is transmitted.The term is most often used in cases where program material comes to an unexpected halt, either through operator error or for technical reasons, although it is also used in cases where a broadcaster...
during the Green Bay Packers'
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
appearance in Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV
Super Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League champion for the 2010 season. The game was held at Cowboys Stadium in...
in February 2011.