WHBT (AM)
{{Short description|Radio station in Tallahassee, Florida, United States (1959–2021)}}
{{For|the English charitable organization|Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WHBT
| logo = File:WHBT Heaven98.3 logo.png
| city = Tallahassee, Florida
| area = Tallahassee, Florida
| branding = Heaven 98.3
| frequency = 1410 kHz
| translator =
| airdate = {{start date|1959|8|6}} (as WRFB)
| last_airdate = {{end date|2021|2|17}}
| format = Defunct (was gospel)
| power = {{ubl|5,000 watts day|18 watts night}}
| class = D
| facility_id = 28162
| coordinates = {{coord|30|29|3.00|N|84|17|13.00|W|region:US-FL_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = {{ubl|WRFB (1959–1965)|WONS (1965–1980)|WKQE (1980–1986)|WBGM (1986–1990)}}
| owner = Cumulus Media
| licensee = Cumulus Licensing LLC
| webcast = {{listen live|http://www.heaven983.com}}
| website = [http://www.heaven983.com/ heaven983.com]
}}
WHBT (1410 AM) was an American gospel music station broadcasting in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It was licensed to and served the Tallahassee, Florida area. The station was last owned by Cumulus Media. Its studios were located in the westside of Tallahassee and its transmitter site due north of downtown near I-10.
Prior to September 3, 2008, it was a sports/talk radio station known as ESPN 1410 The Fan. It has aired programs from ESPN Radio and its own studios such as Mike and Mike in the Morning, Colin Cowheard, then WHBT Sports Director Ron Vitrano's "Fan Forum". Other programs that aired were Vitrano, and ESPN's Mike Tirico. WHBT was the current home of the University of Miami Hurricanes and Miami Dolphins Football Radio Broadcasts in Tallahassee.
On September 3, 2008, WHBT switched to its final format, gospel music.{{cite web |url=https://www.radio-info.com/news/new-tennessee-country-gospel-returns-to-1410-tallahassee |title=New Tennessee Country; Gospel returns to 1410 Tallahassee |date=September 3, 2008 |work=Radio-Info.com}}
Cumulus Media surrendered WHBT's license to the Federal Communications Commission on February 17, 2021. Its license was cancelled on February 18, 2021, and W252BN became a repeater for the HD2 subchannel of sister station WWLD.
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External links
- [https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=28162 Facility details for Facility ID 28162 (WHBT)] in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=62653 FCC History Cards for WHBT] (covering 1957-1980 as WRFB / WONS / WKQE)
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{{Cumulus Media}}
Category:Radio stations established in 1959
Category:Cumulus Media radio stations
Category:1959 establishments in Florida
Category:Radio stations disestablished in 2021
Category:2021 disestablishments in Florida
Category:Defunct radio stations in the United States
Category:Defunct religious radio stations in the United States
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