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WIKZ

WIKZ is a commercial hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station, switching to Christmas music from Mid-November through Christmas Day, licensed to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania serving the Hagerstown metropolitan area. WIKZ is owned and operated by Connoisseur Media.

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WIKZ
Broadcast area
Hagerstown metropolitan area
Frequency95.1 MHz
RDS
  • PI: 6ae5
  • PS: Mix 95.1 Title Artist
  • RT: Mix 95.1 Title Artist
BrandingMix 95.1
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
Affiliations
  • Skyview Networks
  • Syndication Networks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
April 19, 1948 (1948-04-19)
Former call signs
  • WCHA-FM (1948–1971)
  • WCHM (1971–1977)1
Former frequencies
95.9 MHz (1948–1959)1
Technical information2
Licensing authority
FCC
10108
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT137 meters (449 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°55′41.3″N 77°41′43″W / 39.928139°N 77.69528°W / 39.928139; -77.69528
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Websitewww.mix95.com Edit this at Wikidata

WIKZ (95.1 MHz, Mix 95.1) is a commercial hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station, switching to Christmas music from Mid-November through Christmas Day, licensed to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania serving the Hagerstown metropolitan area. WIKZ is owned and operated by Connoisseur Media.3

History

The station went on the air as WCHA-FM on April 19, 1948, on 95.9 MHz.4 In 1971, the station changed its call sign to WCHM.5 On June 30, 1977, the station changed its call sign to the current WIKZ.67

On January 9, 1959, the power was changed from 700 watts to 3,000 watts, and the frequency was changed from 95.9 MHz to the current 95.1 MHz.8

1977–1992: Top 40

On June 30, 1977, at midnight, the call letters were changed to WIKZ, and the station adopted a contemporary hit radio format as WIKZ-95.91011

On August 31, 1979, at 5 pm, the power was changed from 3,000 watts to the current 50,000 watts.1213

Logo used from 1984 until 1992. source ↗

In January 1984, the station rebranded as Z-95.14 The station formerly carried Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 and American Top 40 with Casey Kasem.15

On August 11, 1986, at 5:30 am, WIKZ debuted the new morning show Alexander & Harding Morning Show (originally known as Alexander & Harding in the Morning and later Rick & Lisa Morning Show from 1986, until they left the Morning Show on February 29, 2024).16171819

By 1991, the Top 40 format is starting to decline due to the rise of alternative rock, hip-hop and country. On March 6, at noon, WIKZ began stunting with all-country music, as Country 95, then all-beautiful music, as E-Z95, then all-classic rock, then all-comedy, then all-jazz, more country, disco music and oldies. WIKZ returned to a CHR format the following day at noon.2021

1992–1995: Adult contemporary

Logo used from 1992 until 1995. source ↗

On March 4, 1992, WIKZ changed their format from Top 40/CHR to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 95".2223

1995–present: Hot adult contemporary

Logo used from 1995 until 2000. source ↗

In March 1995, WIKZ changed their format from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, while retaining the "Mix 95" branding.24 In May 2025, Alpha Media was merged with Connoisseur Media, resulting in new ownership of the station.2526

Former logos

References

References

  1. "FCC History Cards for WIKZ".
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WIKZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "WIKZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "The History of WIKZ". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  5. "The History of WIKZ". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  6. "The History of WIKZ". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  7. "WIKZ: The Birth". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  8. "The History of WIKZ". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  9. "The History of WIKZ". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  10. "WIKZ: The Birth". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  11. "May 31st, 1977 WCHM becomes WIKZ". Public Opinion. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. July 1, 1977. p. 17. Retrieved December 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "WIKZ-95: The Early Years". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  13. "8/31/79 50KW". Public Opinion. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. September 6, 1979. p. 8. Retrieved December 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "All the 'Z'tails: Hitradio Z-95". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  15. "All the 'Z'tails: Hitradio Z-95". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  16. "RR-1986-08-15" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 15, 1986. p. 40. Retrieved January 30, 2025 – via World Radio History.
  17. "All the 'Z'tails: Hitradio Z-95". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  18. "The WIKZ On-Air Line-Up 1977-2017". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  19. "Alexander and Harding". Public Opinion. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. September 30, 1986. p. 14. Retrieved December 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. "Street Talk" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 15, 1991. p. 30. Retrieved December 29, 2024 – via World Radio History.
  21. "Top 40 Drops, The Winds of Change Blow for WIKZ". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  22. "Street Talk" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 6, 1992. p. 30. Retrieved December 25, 2024 – via World Radio History.
  23. "The New MIX95". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  24. "The New Sound of MIX95". user.pa.net. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  25. "Alpha Media". Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  26. "Alpha Media". Retrieved November 28, 2025.
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