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WELJ is a Hot Adult Contemporary radio station licensed to Montauk, New York
and serves the New London, Connecticut
area.
The station is owned by Volt Radio and broadcasts at 104.7 MHz with 6 kW ERP
from a tower in nearby Montauk, New York
. The station was assigned its current WELJ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission
on September 21, 2010.
, then based fully in Montauk. Initially, the station launched with an Adult Contemporary format near identical to that which had been heard on WHFM prior to its change to a relay of WBAB
the previous year. However, within a year the format evolved to a Hot Adult Contemporary format with the Beach Radio name.
Beach Radio saw a level of success not seen by other stations located on the east end of Long Island, as it rated not only in the full Long Island book on a regular basis, but in that of the New London, Connecticut market (where it had a city-grade signal) as well. Even with this, the various owners of WBEA kept Long Island as their main focus.
When then-WBEA owner AAA Entertainment purchased WBAZ
and WBSQ
in 2000, the company began to realign its formats among its signals. After moving WBAZ to WBSQ's signal in May 2001, it was announced that WBEA would move to the former WBAZ frequency at 101.7 MHz with 104.7 becoming a New London rimshot. During the interim period, 104.7 had the temporary WCSO calls.
In June 2001, AAA entered a deal with Mohegan Sun
to program and operate the then-WCSO, with AAA keeping technical operations. With the deal came a new format, Classic rock
, and the new call sign of WMOS. In 2003, AAA Entertainment sold WMOS and sister WWKX
in the Providence market to Citadel Broadcasting
.
On March 17, 2008, 104.7 and sister station 102.3 made a frequency swap. WXLM and its News/Talk format was moved to 104.7, while WMOS
and its Classic Rock format was moved to 102.3. Both formats were retained on their new respective facilities.
On September 21, 2010, WXLM changed its call sign to WELJ as part of a pending format change. The WXLM call sign was moved to 980 AM, replacing the historic call sign WSUB. Shortly after, the News/Talk format began to simulcast on 980 AM with frequent announcements that WXLM is moving to 980 AM.
On November 3, 2010, WELJ broke away from its simulcast with 980 AM and changed their format to Hot Adult Contemporary. Known on-air as the new 104-7 WELJ, the station promoted 10,000 songs in-a-row, non-stop with zero commercials through the month of November. Although it was anticipated to be a full simulcast of sister station WPLJ
in New York, the station currently has its own identity with plans to soon add The Big Show with Scott & Todd from WPLJ for its morning show.
Citadel merged with Cumulus Media
on September 16, 2011. To comply with Federal Communications Commission
ownership restrictions, WELJ was then transferred to Volt Radio, LLC.
Montauk, New York
Montauk [ˈmɒntɒk] is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet with the same name located in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 3,851 as of 2000...
and serves the New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
area.
The station is owned by Volt Radio and broadcasts at 104.7 MHz with 6 kW ERP
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
from a tower in nearby Montauk, New York
Montauk, New York
Montauk [ˈmɒntɒk] is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet with the same name located in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 3,851 as of 2000...
. The station was assigned its current WELJ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on September 21, 2010.
History
The 104.7 frequency first signed on in 1993 as WBEAWBEA
WBEA is a Top 40 Mainstream radio station licenced to Southold, New York and serving the east end of Long Island plus southern Connecticut...
, then based fully in Montauk. Initially, the station launched with an Adult Contemporary format near identical to that which had been heard on WHFM prior to its change to a relay of WBAB
WBAB
WBAB is a rock radio station on Long Island. Located at 102.3 FM, the station is licensed to Babylon, New York and is owned by Cox Radio. The station is also simulcast on WHFM 95.3 FM in eastern Suffolk County. Both WBAB's 102.3 and WHFM's 95.3 signals are broadcast in HD. The station also streams...
the previous year. However, within a year the format evolved to a Hot Adult Contemporary format with the Beach Radio name.
Beach Radio saw a level of success not seen by other stations located on the east end of Long Island, as it rated not only in the full Long Island book on a regular basis, but in that of the New London, Connecticut market (where it had a city-grade signal) as well. Even with this, the various owners of WBEA kept Long Island as their main focus.
When then-WBEA owner AAA Entertainment purchased WBAZ
WBEA
WBEA is a Top 40 Mainstream radio station licenced to Southold, New York and serving the east end of Long Island plus southern Connecticut...
and WBSQ
WBAZ
WBAZ is the callsign of an adult contemporary radio station licensed to Bridgehampton, New York and serving the east end of Long Island and southeastern Connecticut. The station is owned by Long Island Radio Broadcasting and broadcasts on 102.5 MHz with 6 kilowatts ERP from a tower in Southampton...
in 2000, the company began to realign its formats among its signals. After moving WBAZ to WBSQ's signal in May 2001, it was announced that WBEA would move to the former WBAZ frequency at 101.7 MHz with 104.7 becoming a New London rimshot. During the interim period, 104.7 had the temporary WCSO calls.
In June 2001, AAA entered a deal with Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, located in Uncasville, Connecticut, is the second largest casino in the United States with of gaming space. It is located on along the banks of the Thames River. It is at the heart of the scenic foothills of southeastern Connecticut, where 60 percent of the state's tourism is...
to program and operate the then-WCSO, with AAA keeping technical operations. With the deal came a new format, Classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
, and the new call sign of WMOS. In 2003, AAA Entertainment sold WMOS and sister WWKX
WWKX
WWKX is a Rhythmic Contemporary station serving the Providence area. The Cumulus Media outlet operates with an ERP of 1.15 kW and is licensed to Woonsocket, Rhode Island.-History:...
in the Providence market to Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...
.
On March 17, 2008, 104.7 and sister station 102.3 made a frequency swap. WXLM and its News/Talk format was moved to 104.7, while WMOS
WMOS
WMOS is a classic rock radio station that targets the Connecticut shoreline even though it is licensed to Stonington, Connecticut. It broadcasts at 102.3 MHz with 3 kilowatts ERP from a tower located in Stonington. The station is owned and operated by Cumulus Media and is "powered by Mohegan...
and its Classic Rock format was moved to 102.3. Both formats were retained on their new respective facilities.
On September 21, 2010, WXLM changed its call sign to WELJ as part of a pending format change. The WXLM call sign was moved to 980 AM, replacing the historic call sign WSUB. Shortly after, the News/Talk format began to simulcast on 980 AM with frequent announcements that WXLM is moving to 980 AM.
On November 3, 2010, WELJ broke away from its simulcast with 980 AM and changed their format to Hot Adult Contemporary. Known on-air as the new 104-7 WELJ, the station promoted 10,000 songs in-a-row, non-stop with zero commercials through the month of November. Although it was anticipated to be a full simulcast of sister station WPLJ
WPLJ
WPLJ is a radio station in New York City owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media. WPLJ shares studio facilities with sister station WABC inside 2 Penn Plaza in midtown Manhattan, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State Building. The station currently plays a Hot Adult...
in New York, the station currently has its own identity with plans to soon add The Big Show with Scott & Todd from WPLJ for its morning show.
Citadel merged with Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
on September 16, 2011. To comply with Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
ownership restrictions, WELJ was then transferred to Volt Radio, LLC.