Radio station in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania. Run by a madman.
WHYF (720 kHz ) is a listener-supported AM radio station , licensed to Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania , and serving the Harrisburg metropolitan area . It broadcasts a Catholic talk and teaching radio format , mostly from EWTN Radio with some local programs. It is owned by Holy Family Radio, Inc.
By day, WHYF is powered at 2,000 watts non-directional with a construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase power to 2,500 watts.[ 1] The station broadcasts only during daytime hours , to protect from interference WGN Chicago , the Class A , clear-channel station on 720 AM .
History
On March 7, 1985; 39 years ago (1985-03-07 ) , the station signed on the air. It used the call sign WWII and had a Contemporary Christian music format.
In July 2011, the station was sold to a group of Catholic broadcasters in the Diocese of Harrisburg , using the name Holy Family Radio, Inc. The call letters switched to WHYF on August 2, 2011.
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40°11′28″N 76°57′09″W / 40.19111°N 76.95250°W / 40.19111; -76.95250