WHAP

WHAP
Broadcast area
Petersburg, Virginia
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingThe Point
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
Owner
  • Bruce D. Gee and David E. Gee
  • (Gee Communications, Inc.)
History
First air date
January 16, 1949 (1949-01-16)
Call sign meaning
Hopewell And Petersburg
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
33900
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
37°17′46.0″N 77°18′50.0″W / 37.296111°N 77.313889°W / 37.296111; -77.313889
Translator96.9 W245CU (Hopewell)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewhapradio.com

WHAP (1340 AM) is a country music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Hopewell, Virginia, serving Petersburg, Virginia. WHAP is owned by Bruce D. Gee and Davie E. Gee, through licensee Gee Communications, Inc.

Frequencies

WHAP broadcasts on 1340 kHz at 1000 watts 24 hours/day. The station has authorization for an FM Translator at 96.9 MHz at 250 watts with callsign W245CU.

History

The station first signed on the air on January 16, 1949, as WHAP. It was originally licensed to the Hopewell Broadcasting Company and served as the primary local radio outlet for Hopewell and surrounding Prince George County. The call letters were chosen to represent "Hopewell And Petersburg".

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, WHAP maintained a full-service middle-of-the-road (MOR) and adult contemporary format, often emphasizing local news and high school sports. In 1988, the station was acquired by Gee Communications, Inc., owned by Bruce and David Gee, who transitioned the station to a country music format branded as "The Point".

In the early 2010s, the station briefly shifted to a sports talk format as an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio, branded as "Fox Sports 1340," before eventually returning to its country roots. As of 2025, the station continues to operate from its studio location in Hopewell, simulcasting its programming on FM translator W245CU at 96.9 MHz .

Status

As of May 9th, 2026 the 1340 kHz AM signal is silent and the FM translator signal is present.

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-565. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WHAP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ↑ "WHAP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ "FCC WHAP Hopewell AM". Federal Communications Commission -- AM Query Results. FCC. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ "FCC W245CU VA Hopewell FX". Federal Communications Commission -- AM Query Results. FCC. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ "WHAP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1950. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1950. p. 302.
  9. ↑ "History of WHAP Radio". D.C. Radio History. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Virginia Radio History: The Tri-Cities". Virginia Radio History. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Call Sign History: WHAP (Facility ID 33900)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  12. ↑ Venta, Lance (August 12, 2022). "WHAP Returns To Country". RadioInsight. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ "WHAP 1340 AM/96.9 FM Radio Station". Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 21, 2025.