WKFY
WKFY (101.5 FM) – branded as Koffee FM – is an FM radio station licensed to East Harwich, Massachusetts. WKFY signed on August 16, 2013 at 98.7 MHz with a stunt loop of "Old Cape Cod" by Patti Page. The official format debuted on August 19.[1] The format features "oldies, classic album cuts and modern artists loved by older listeners."[2][3] On June 9, 2014, WKFY extended its signal with the use of translator W263CU (100.5 MHz) in Hyannis, which is fed via WPXC-HD3 as well as translator W278DW (103.5 MHz) in Vineyard Haven, which is fed via WPXC-HD3 as well.[4][5][6]
| City | East Harwich, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Hyannis, Massachusetts Cape Cod Martha's Vineyard Nantucket |
| Frequency | 101.5 MHz |
| Branding | Koffee FM |
| Slogan | Classic Cape Style |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | John Garabedian (CodComm, Inc.) |
| WHYA, WPXC, WFRQ | |
| History | |
First air date | August 16, 2013 |
Former frequencies | 98.7 MHz (2013-2020) |
Call sign meaning | Reference to "Koffee" branding |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 189527 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 87.3 meters (286 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°47′30.00″N 69°59′36.00″W |
| Translator(s) |
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| Repeater(s) | 102.9 WPXC-HD3 (Hyannis) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Koffee FM |
WKFY's studios are located on South Street in Hyannis, while its transmitter is located in Chatham.
On February 19, 2020, WKFY moved from 98.7 to 101.5 MHz while also moving to a new transmitter site in Orleans, Massachusetts, and increasing its effective radiated power from 3,200 watts to 6,000 watts, and increasing its height above average terrain from 47.3 meters (155 ft) to 87.3 meters (286 ft), improving its signal in the Outer Cape along with its two simulcast translators that help boost WKFY’s coverage area in the Upper Cape, Mid-Cape, and Martha’s Vineyard.[7]
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W263CU | 100.5 | Hyannis, Massachusetts | 140925 | 250 | 144 m (472 ft) | D | 41°41′20″N 70°20′49″W | FCC | HAAT info located at, [8] |
| W278DW | 103.5 | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | 140919 | 250 | 136 m (446 ft) | D | 41°33′31″N 70°35′44″W | FCC | HAAT & frequency change info located at, [9] [10] |
Previous Logos
Logo used until addition of W300BE (107.9) which is now on 103.5 FM according to on-air announcements.
References
- http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/84657/cape-cods-pending-cup-of-Koffee
- http://m.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130816/BIZ/130819750/-1/WAP&template=wapart
- http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/121426/koffee-98-7-debuts-on-cape-cod
- https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101628286&formid=349&fac_num=140925
- https://www.facebook.com/Koffee987/posts/338216676331784
- https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=W300BE&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&lmspf=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en
- WKFY Completes Frequency Change Radioinsight - February 19, 2020
- https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/haat_calculator?dlat=41&mlat=41&slat=20.0&ns=1&dlon=70&mlon=20&slon=49.0&nad=27&rcamsl=151&nradials=12&terdb=1
- https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/haat_calculator?dlat=41&mlat=33&slat=31.0&ns=1&dlon=70&mlon=35&slon=44.0&ew=2&nad=83&rcamsl=141&nradials=8&terdb=1
- https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=W300BE&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&lmspf=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en
External links
- WKFY in the FCC's FM station database
- WKFY on Radio-Locator
- WKFY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W263CU in the FCC's FM station database
- W263CU on Radio-Locator
- W278DW in the FCC's FM station database
- W278DW on Radio-Locator