WEVE-FM

WEVE-FM
Broadcast areaIron Range
Frequency97.9 MHz
RDSPI: 615E
PS: Title BY Artist On WEVE-FM
Branding97-9 WEVE
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsFox News Radio, Westwood One Bright AC
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
June 26, 1978[1]
Call sign meaning
EVEleth (city of license)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID29194
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT158 meters (518 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
47°35′52.7″N 92°13′26.6″W / 47.597972°N 92.224056°W / 47.597972; -92.224056
Translator(s)92.1 W221AU (Virginia)
Links
Public license information
Website979weve.com

WEVE-FM (97.9 MHz) is a radio station in Eveleth, Minnesota. The station is programmed with an adult contemporary format targeted towards the 25-54 age group. Established in 1978, WEVE-FM is owned by Midwest Communications. Although the station broadcasts satellite-syndicated programming, it also features local on-air personalities and a full news staff.

On August 24, 2016, Midwest Communications announced that it was purchasing WEVE-FM from Red Rock Radio in a deal that included sister stations KQDS-FM in Duluth, WXXZ in Grand Marais, KAOD in Babbitt, and KGPZ in Coleraine, as well as translators W221AU, W252AN, and W288AI;[3] the sale was completed on December 31, 2016, at a purchase price of $5.625 million.[4]

Translators

WEVE's primary station coverage is augmented by two translators:

Broadcast translator for WEVE-FM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W221AU 92.1 FM Virginia, Minnesota 29193 7 D LMS

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-234. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEVE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Krueger, Andrew (August 24, 2016). "KQDS-FM, four other Northland radio stations sold to new owner". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. January 4, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.


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