WBTN-FM

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WBTN-FM
CityBennington, Vermont
Frequency94.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingVermont Public Radio
Programming
FormatPublic radio; News/talk, jazz
SubchannelsHD2: Classical "VPR Classical"
AffiliationsNPR
Public Radio International
American Public Media
Ownership
OwnerVermont Public Radio
(Vermont Public Co.)
History
First air date
August 21, 1978
Former call signs
WHGC (1978-1997)
Call sign meaning
BenningToN
Technical information
Facility ID9310
ClassA
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT34 meters (112 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°56′53″N 73°10′34″W / 42.948°N 73.176°W / 42.948; -73.176Coordinates: 42°56′53″N 73°10′34″W / 42.948°N 73.176°W / 42.948; -73.176
Translator(s)HD2: 93.5 W228BL (South Bennington)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.vpr.org
Main article: Vermont Public Radio

WBTN-FM (94.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Bennington, Vermont. The station is owned by Vermont Public Radio, and is an affiliate of their News and Information network.[1] The station signed on as WHGC in 1979, airing an Adult Contemporary format. In 1990, the format was flipped to Album Rock, and the station's motto was "The Heart of Rock". In 1995, the format was changed to Top 40 as "The Mix", and the call letters were later changed to WBTN-FM in 1997. In 1999, the station was purchased by Vermont Public Radio as part of its effort to build a two-channel network.[2] While WAMC in Albany, New York has long claimed Bennington as part of its primary coverage area, VPR's purchase of WBTN gave this part of Vermont access to Vermont-based public radio programming for the first time.

References[]

  1. ^ Radio Stations & Coverage Maps, Vermont Public Radio. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  2. ^ Totten, Shay (2007-05-10). "VPR is making waves". Vermont Guardian. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved 2017-02-04.

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