# WOON

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Radio station in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States

WOON Woonsocket, Rhode Island United States Broadcast area Blackstone Valley Frequency 1240 kHz Branding O-N AM & FM Programming Format Full service Affiliations Compass Media Networks Metro Networks Boston Bruins Radio Network Boston Celtics Radio Network Ownership Owner O-N Radio, Inc. History First air date November 11, 1946 (1946-11-11) Former call signs WWON (1946–1992) Call sign meaning Woonsocket Technical information[1] Licensing authority FCC Facility ID 73676 Class C Power 1,000 watts Transmitter coordinates 42°0′58.35″N 71°29′28.22″W / 42.0162083°N 71.4911722°W / 42.0162083; -71.4911722 Translator 99.5 W258DU (Woonsocket) Links Public license information Public file LMS Webcast Listen live Website www.woonsocketradio.com

**WOON** (1240 [AM](/source/AM_broadcasting)) is [Woonsocket, Rhode Island](/source/Woonsocket%2C_Rhode_Island)'s oldest radio station, having taken to the air on November 11, 1946, as WWON, a [callsign](/source/Callsign) it kept until the current WOON became available in 1992. The change in call became effective on February 3, 1992. On June 26, 1949, WWON added a sister station with WWON-FM 105.5, later moving to 106.3 MHz. That station is now [WWKX](/source/WWKX).

WWON was owned by the local newspaper *[The Woonsocket Call](/source/The_Woonsocket_Call)* for a time. It is currently owned by O-N Radio, Inc. WOON's programming day consists of almost exclusively locally originating programming with a few exceptions (Cowboy Corner, [Old Time Radio](/source/Old_Time_Radio), The Cowboy Show, and a few other shows). WOON's format is "[full-service](/source/Full_service_(radio_format))" meaning it mixes [news/talk](/source/Talk_radio) and music (in WOON's case: [oldies](/source/Oldies) and [adult contemporary](/source/Adult_contemporary) among others).

## Technical parameters

WOON operates on 1240 kHz with an unlimited power level of 1,000 watts unlimited hours, [diplexing](/source/Diplexing) off of the [WNRI](/source/WNRI) tower. Originally it was licensed for 250 watts, later upgrading to 1,000 watts day and 250 watts night before receiving authorization to increase nighttime power to 1,000 watts as well.

## Programming

WOON is a [full service](/source/Full_service_(radio_format)) station. On weekdays WOON begins with morning host Joe Callahan followed by a roundtable discussion program entitled "Coffee An'". Coffee An' is billed by the station as the longest running panel discussion program in American radio. Following that, WOON's programs consist of a nutrition show, a nostalgia show ("Do You Remember?"), an astrology show, [old-time radio](/source/Old-time_radio), a midday music/trivia/interview show, varied programs in the mid-afternoon and evening. Weekend programs consist of [easy listening](/source/Easy_listening) music and oldies as well as sports and programs in the Portuguese, Polish and Spanish languages. WOON also serves as the home station for [Bryant University](/source/Bryant_University) athletics and Woonsocket Villanovans sports.

## Internet-only stations

Besides its primary AM signal on 1240 kHz, it operates several internet stations including [all-news](/source/All-news_radio) "O-N2", [all-sports](/source/Sports_radio) "O-N3", and [internet TV](/source/Internet_TV) station "O-N TV" plus an on-demand service.

## History

WWON signed on the air with 250 watts (day and night) on November 11, 1946, as Woonsocket's lone radio station. It would add [FM](/source/FM_broadcasting) service with WWON-FM 105.5 on June 26, 1949.

WWON is listed as a [Mutual Broadcasting System](/source/Mutual_Broadcasting_System) affiliate along with WWON-FM in 1976. Current morning personality Dave Richards took over the slot in 1978.

In the 1980s, WWON is part of the [Boston Bruins Radio Network](/source/Boston_Bruins_Radio_Network). Later that decade, WWON-FM is spun off from the AM station, eventually becoming [WWKX](/source/WWKX).

Logo before translator sign on

On February 3, 1992, WWON changed its call sign to WOON after that call becomes available. On July 24, 2018, WOON added FM service on 99.5 via translator W258DU.[2]

## FM translator

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info W258DU 99.5 FM Woonsocket, Rhode Island 201051 150 70 m (230 ft) D 41°59′43.4″N 71°30′18.2″W / 41.995389°N 71.505056°W / 41.995389; -71.505056 (W258DU) LMS

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FCC-LMS-73676_1-0)** ["Facility Technical Data for WOON"](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityTechDetails.html?facilityId=73676). *Licensing and Management System*. [Federal Communications Commission](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["FCCInfo Results"](http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=201051).

- 1992 Broadcasting & Cable Marketplace, p. A-306

- [Notice about WOON carrying Celtics games when WEEI-FM is carrying Red Sox Games on the WEEI Celtics Radio Network page](http://www.weei.com/weei/shows-schedules/celtics-radio-network)

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.woonsocketradio.com)

- [Facility details for Facility ID 73676 (WOON)](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=73676) in the [FCC](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) Licensing and Management System

- [WOON](https://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU26&band=am&callLetter=WOON) in [Nielsen Audio](/source/Nielsen_Audio)'s AM station database

- [Facility details for Facility ID 201051 (W258DU)](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=201051) in the [FCC](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) Licensing and Management System

- [W258DU](https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=W258DU&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&lmspf=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en) at FCCdata.org

v t e Radio stations in the Providence, Rhode Island area This region also includes the cities of Pawtucket Warwick Woonsocket Taunton, Massachusetts By AM frequency 550 630 790 920 1110 1220 1240 1290 1320 1380 1450 15404 1590 16302 By FM frequency 88.1 88.7 90.3 90.71 91.3 91.5 WCVY WSJQ 92.3 93.3 94.1 95.5 97.34 98.14 99.74 100.34 101.5 103.74 105.1 106.3 LPFM 95.1 96.5 101.1 WBRU-LP3 WFOO-LP3 WVVX-LP3 Translators 93.7 94.9 99.5 99.9 102.1 102.9 104.7 105.5 Via FM subcarrier 67 kHz Insight Radio (radio reading service) Talking Information Center (radio reading service) NOAA Weather Radio frequency 162.4 Digital radio by frequency & subchannel 88.7-1 88.7-2 92.3-1 93.3-1 93.3-2 98.1-1 98.1-2 101.5-1 101.5-2 103.7-1 105.1-1 By call sign W229AN W235CN W258DU W260DC W271CR W275DA W284BA W288EE WADK4 WARA WARV WAST-LP WBRU-LP3 WCTK4 HD2 WCVY WDOM WEAN-FM4 WELH WFOO-LP3 WHJJ WHJY WIGV-LP WJFD WJMF HD2 WKKB4 WLVO WNRI WOON WPMZ WPQB6692 WPRO WPRO-FM WPRV WPVD WPVD-FM4 WRIU WSJQ WSJW WSNE-FM HD2 WSTL WVVX-LP3 WWBB HD2 WWKX WWLI WWRI WXJ39 "WXIN"1 Internet WBRU/WBRU360 Defunct WALE (990 AM) WHIM Country WKFD (1370 AM) WPAW (1210 AM) WPJB (1420 AM) WRJI (91.5 FM) Radio stations in the Providence metropolitan area Providence New Bedford-Fall River Newport Other nearby regions Boston Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard New London/Westerly Worcester See also List of radio stations in Rhode Island Notes 1. Part 15 radio stations with notability 2. Station is silent 3. Shared time station 4. Transmits from an adjacent region (New Bedford, Newport or Westerly)

v t e Other radio stations in the state of Rhode Island By frequency 1230 1240 91.5 96.5 99.5 101.1 102.7-2 105.9 By callsign WBLQ WCVY WNPE HD2 WOON WVVX-LP WXHQ-LP W243AI W258DU By city Coventry Narragansett Pier Newport Newport Providence Westerly Woonsocket Defunct WALE/990 See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Rhode Island See also Classical Jazz Religious Spanish Smooth Jazz Other

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