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Radio station in Vermont, United States
WKVT-FM
Broadcast areaBrattleboro, Vermont
Frequency92.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRewind 92.7 & 102.3
Programming
FormatClassic hits
SubchannelsHD2: Soft AC "EZ Favorites 100.3/107.5" (simulcast of WKNE-HD2)
Ownership
Owner
  • Saga Communications
  • (Saga Communications of New England, LLC)
Sister stationsWINQ, WRSY
History
First air date1980; 45 years ago (1980)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID57780
ClassA
ERP1,800 watts
HAAT186 meters (610 ft)
Transmitter coordinates42°53′45.2″N 72°39′47.3″W / 42.895889°N 72.663139°W / 42.895889; -72.663139
Translator(s)HD2: 100.3 W262CL (Brattleboro)
Repeater(s)1220 WZBK (Keene, New Hampshire)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website

WKVT-FM (92.7 MHz, "Rewind 92.7 & 102.3") is a radio station licensed to serve Brattleboro, Vermont. The station is owned by Saga Communications and licensed to Saga Communications of New England, LLC; it operates as part of Saga's Monadnock Broadcasting Group. It airs a classic hits music format.

History

The station has been assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since September 12, 1979.

On December 19, 2016, WKVT-FM changed its format from classic hits to classic rock, branded as "Iconic Rock 92.7".

"Bratt FM" logo

On March 23, 2018, WKVT-FM changed its format from classic rock to variety hits, branded as "92.7 Bratt FM".

The station also served as the Brattleboro area's New England Patriots' affiliate for NFL games until WINQ took over.

On July 27, 2021, WKVT-FM changed its format from variety hits to classic hits, branded as "Rewind 92.7 & 102.3", adding a simulcast on WZBK (1220 AM and 102.3 FM) in Keene, New Hampshire.

Translators

After having relayed WKVT (1490 AM) for a while, W262CL (100.3 FM) has been relaying WKVT-FM HD2 (which is, in turn, a simulcast of WKNE-HD2 from Keene, New Hampshire) since December 2018.

Broadcast translator for WKVT-FM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info Notes
W262CL 100.3 FM Brattleboro, Vermont 140890 250 m (0 ft) D 42°50′47.2″N 72°41′15.3″W / 42.846444°N 72.687583°W / 42.846444; -72.687583 (W262CL) LMS Relays HD2

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WKVT-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  4. Saga Flips Two in Brattleboro/Keene Radioinsight - December 31, 2016
  5. WKVT Flips to Variety Hits Bratt FM Radioinsight - March 23, 2018
  6. New England Patriots Game Radio Broadcast Information, New England Patriots. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  7. Saga Goes In Rewind In Brattleboro & Keene Radioinsight - August 2, 2021
  8. Venta, Lance (December 30, 2018). "Saga Brings EZ Favorites To Brattleboro & Keene". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 4, 2019.

External links

Radio stations in Brattleboro, Vermont and Keene, New Hampshire (Windham and Cheshire County)
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Nearby regions
Bennington-Rutland
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Pittsfield
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Worcester
See also
List of radio stations in New Hampshire
List of radio stations in Vermont

Notes
1. Transmits from Equinox Mountain in Manchester, Vermont.
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adult contemporary
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See also
Oldies
Classic Hits
Saga Communications, Inc.
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