WIKZ

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 information[2]
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.[6][7]

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.[9][10][11]

On August 31, 1979, at 5 pm, the power was changed from 3,000 watts to 50,000 watts.[12][13]

Logo used from 1984 until 1992.

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).[16][17][18][19]

By 1991, the Top 40 format was 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.[20][21]

1992–1995: Adult contemporary

Logo used from 1992 until 1995.

On March 4, 1992, WIKZ changed its format from Top 40/CHR to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 95".[22][23]

1995–present: Hot adult contemporary

Logo used from 1995 until 2000.

In March 1995, WIKZ changed its 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.[25][26]

Former logos

References

  1. 1 2 "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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