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{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox Radio station
| name = WMYF
| name = WMYF
| image = [[File:WMYF logo.jpg|200px]]
| image = [[Image:Wmyf logo.png]]
| city = [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]]
| city = [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]]
| area = [[Template:Portsmouth Radio|Portsmouth area]]
| area = [[Template:Portsmouth Radio|Portsmouth area]]
| branding = America's Best Music
| branding = ''America's Best Music 1380''
| slogan =
| slogan =
| airdate = {{Start date|1960|12|05}}<ref name=by1999>{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999|year=1999|page=D-282|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-NE-Ter-BC-YB-1999..pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=February 8, 2012}}</ref>
| airdate = {{Start date|1960|12|05}}<ref name=by1999>{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999|year=1999|page=D-282|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-NE-Ter-BC-YB-1999..pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=February 8, 2012}}</ref>
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| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = WBBX (1960–1985)<br>WAVI (1985–1987)<br>WQMI (1987–1989)<br>WCQL (1989–1995)<br>WTMN (1995–1998)
| former_callsigns = WBBX (1960–1985)<br>WAVI (1985–1987)<br>WQMI (1987–1989)<br>WCQL (1989–1995)<br>WTMN (1995–1998)
| affiliations = [[ESPN Radio]]
| affiliations =
| owner = [[Clear Channel Communications]]
| owner = [[Clear Channel Communications]]
| licensee = Capstar TX LLC
| licensee = Capstar TX LLC
| sister_stations = [[WERZ]], [[WHEB]], [[WPKX (AM)|WPKX]], [[WQSO]], [[WSKX]]
| sister_stations = [[WERZ]], [[WHEB]], [[WPKX (AM)|WPKX]], [[WQSO]], [[WSKX]]
| webcast =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.sportsanimalnh.com sportsanimalnh.com]
| website = [http://www.wmyf.com wmyf.com]
}}
}}
'''WMYF''' (1380 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[sports]] format. Licensed to [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]], USA, the station serves the Portsmouth area. The station is currently owned by [[Clear Channel Communications]] and features programing from [[ESPN Radio]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WMYF |title=WMYF Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }} As of Oct 1 2013, the station has reverted back to a music station playing standards</ref>
'''WMYF''' (1380 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting an [[adult standards]] format. Licensed to [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]], USA, the station serves the Portsmouth area. The station is currently owned by [[Clear Channel Communications]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WMYF |title=WMYF Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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On November 22, 2010 WMYF changed their format from adult standards to sports, branded as "The Sports Animal".
On November 22, 2010 WMYF changed their format from adult standards to sports, branded as "The Sports Animal".

As of October 1, 2013 the station has reverted back to a music station playing standards.


WMYF carries Portland Sea Dogs baseball games, and Portsmouth High School Basketball Boys and Girls home games.
WMYF carries Portland Sea Dogs baseball games, and Portsmouth High School Basketball Boys and Girls home games.


==Previous Logo==
==Previous Logo==
[[Image:Wmyf logo.png]] (WMYF's logo under previous adult standards format)
[[File:WMYF logo.jpg|200px]] (WMYF's logo under previous sports format)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:33, 3 December 2013

WMYF
Broadcast areaPortsmouth area
Frequency1380 kHz
BrandingAmerica's Best Music 1380
Programming
FormatStandards
Ownership
Owner
WERZ, WHEB, WPKX, WQSO, WSKX
History
First air date
December 5, 1960 (1960-12-05)[1]
Former call signs
WBBX (1960–1985)
WAVI (1985–1987)
WQMI (1987–1989)
WCQL (1989–1995)
WTMN (1995–1998)
Technical information
Facility ID35217
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
43°3′48.00″N 70°47′9.00″W / 43.0633333°N 70.7858333°W / 43.0633333; -70.7858333 (WMYF)
Links
Websitewmyf.com

WMYF (1380 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult standards format. Licensed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA, the station serves the Portsmouth area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications.[2]

History

The station went on the air as WBBX on December 5, 1960.[1] The station changed its call letters to WAVI on May 17, 1985, to WQMI on July 24, 1987, to WCQL on March 13, 1989, to WTMN on February 19, 1995, and to the current WMYF on December 1, 1998.[3]

On November 22, 2010 WMYF changed their format from adult standards to sports, branded as "The Sports Animal".

As of October 1, 2013 the station has reverted back to a music station playing standards.

WMYF carries Portland Sea Dogs baseball games, and Portsmouth High School Basketball Boys and Girls home games.

File:WMYF logo.jpg (WMYF's logo under previous sports format)

References

  1. ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-282. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  2. ^ "WMYF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WMYF Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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