WWOT

WWOT is the Top 40 music formatted radio station in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Forever Broadcasting and is related with Hot 92.1 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The station has an ERP of 3,000 Watts.

WWOT
CityAltoona, Pennsylvania
Broadcast areaAltoona, Pennsylvania
Frequency100.1 MHz
BrandingHot 100.1
SloganCentral PA's Hit Music Station
Programming
FormatTop 40
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
OwnerForever Broadcasting
WALY, WFBG, WFGY, WRKY, WTNA
History
First air date
January 27, 1954
(first license granted)[1]
Call sign meaning
WW(H)OT
Technical information
Facility ID47090
ClassB1
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT291 meters (955 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.foreveraltoona.com/hot100pa/

History of the 100.1 frequency

100.1 was previously held by WPRR, which was also a CHR formatted station from 1986 until the call letter change to WWOT on March 15, 2005. Prior to the format change in 1986, WPRR had been formatted as AOR since 1980, and prior to 1980 it had been WVAM-FM, an automated, Drake-Chenault, Top 40 station. One of its most popular features in the 1990s was the morning show with Tommy Edwards and Danice Bell, which aired every weekday. Other popular personalities to pass through WPPR during the 1980s and 1990s were Scott St. John, Dave McCall, Steve Hilton, Bob McCarty, Dave Austin, J.B. Savage, Kristen Fox, Chad Bender, Jim Hatch, Darrell Ray, Hollywood John Harlow, Doug Taylor (Doug Yoel) and Rich Dennis.

Conflict with 100.1 in Romney, West Virginia

As one travels southbound on Interstate 99 towards Bedford, Pennsylvania, WWOT's signal will start to conflict with WVMD in Romney, West Virginia, a Country station. Romney is located near the intersection of US 220, US 50 and West Virginia Route 28.

Temperature inversions can cause FM signals to travel farther, but the two stations are operating within Federal Communications Commission guidelines.[2]

References
  1. "FM Query Results - Audio Division (FCC) USA". Transition.fcc.gov. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  2. "FM Broadcast Station Classes and Service Contours". Federal Communications Commission. Dec 11, 2015. Retrieved Oct 15, 2019.

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