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WHFS
WHFS (1050 AM) is a radio broadcasting station in the Washington, D.C. region, licensed to Silver Spring, Maryland. It broadcasts the freeform music format, known as "The Gamut", originating at WSHE. It is owned and operated by Hubbard Broadcasting. WHFS broadcasts non-directionally from the WFED transmitter site in Wheaton, Maryland. By day its power is 2,000 watts. Because 1050 AM is a Mexican clear channel frequency reserved for XEG in Monterrey, WHFS reduces power to 41 watts at night to prevent interference. It also possesses pre-sunrise authorization for 500 watts from 6:00 a.m. to sunrise.
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WHFS (1050 AM) is a radio broadcasting station in the Washington, D.C. region, licensed to Silver Spring, Maryland. It broadcasts the freeform music format, known as "The Gamut", originating at WSHE. It is owned and operated by Hubbard Broadcasting. WHFS broadcasts non-directionally from the WFED transmitter site in Wheaton, Maryland. By day its power is 2,000 watts. Because 1050 AM is a Mexican clear channel frequency reserved for XEG in Monterrey, WHFS reduces power to 41 watts at night to prevent interference. It also possesses pre-sunrise authorization for 500 watts from 6:00 a.m. to sunrise.
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