WHDG

WHDG
Frequency97.3 MHz
BrandingHodag Country 97.3
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
April 17, 1984 (1984-04-17)
Former call signs
WZTT (1984–1994)
Former frequencies
97.5 MHz (1994–2009)
Call sign meaning
Hodag, a mythical creature that supposedly lives in Rhinelander
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
55211
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT168.0 meters (551.2 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°22′50.00″N 89°11′22.00″W / 45.3805556°N 89.1894444°W / 45.3805556; -89.1894444
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.whdg.com

WHDG (97.3 FM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a country music format in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States. The station is currently owned by NRG Media through licensee Raven License Sub, LLC and features programming from Westwood One.

History

The station went on the air as WZTT on April 17, 1984. On July 8, 1994, the station changed its call sign to the current WHDG.

On July 19, 2009, the station moved from their longtime frequency of 97.5 to 97.3 to accommodate the frequency of Glenmore-licensed station WTAQ-FM on 97.5, which serves the Green Bay market and signed on in February 2010.

References

  1. ↑ Venta, Lance (March 19, 2026). "Midwest Communications Acquires Ten In Wisconsin From NRG Media". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WHDG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "WHDG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ "WHDG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ↑ "Rhinelander - 97.5 WHDG to 97.3". Archived from the original on August 28, 2009.