Hank FM 97.1 – WLHK is a Class B country music FM radio station based in Shelbyville, Indiana. The broadcast area for the transmission of the station is the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The name of its brand is “97.1 Hank FM”. The station runs its programming at 97.1 MHz frequency. It provides the “Country” format. The slogan “Country 97.1 Hank FM” reflects its format. The station consumes 23,000 watts of power for its transmission.
[expand title=”Read More”]Being an owner, Emmis Communications (Emmis Radio License, LLC) operates this channel. Its first air date is November 6, 1964. WIBC (FM), WFNI, and WYXB are sister stations of the channel. The location of the transmitter is in the 7000 blocks of East Southport Road on the southeast side of Indianapolis. The meaning of its call letters is W L HanK. The station has affiliations of Indianapolis Colts. Listeners of all around the origin like to hear the online streaming of this station.
History of Hank FM 97.1:
It first aired as WSVL-FM on November 6, 1964. In 1980, Emmis Communications bought this radio. The call signs changed into WENS on June 4, 1981. It had an adult contemporary music format. In 1994, the station was renamed as 97-1 WENS, the “Best Mix of the 70’s, 80’s, and the 90’s”. Then from 2000, it was known as “Mix 97-1”. In March 2005, WENS moved to a country music format. The new nickname “Hank FM” for the station’s new call letters WLHK was given.
Major Shows:
Significant shows of the station include programs of Chris Denis, Chris Wooldridge, Fritz Moser, Ryan Wild, Cara, and Sean Matthews. It also broadcasts Mornings with Dave O’Brien.
Weekend Programs
On weekends the channel airs the programs are Country Countdown USA, JD Cannon, Casey Vallier, Dan Pantos, and Country Club with Dee Jay Silver.
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Contact Details:
Physical Address: Emmis Communications, 40 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Contact Number: 317-266-9700
Studio Line: 317-239-9797
Fax number: 317-684-2095
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/hankfm
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hankfm
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HANKFM
Official Website: https://www.hankfm.com/[/expand]