WCHR-FM

WCHR-FM (105.7 MHz), known as "105.7 The Hawk", is a radio station in Manahawkin, New Jersey, with a classic rock radio format. It is owned by Townsquare Media.

WCHR-FM

Manahawkin, New Jersey
Broadcast area	Ocean County–Atlantic County–Burlington County–Camden County
Frequency	105.7 MHz
Branding	105.7 The Hawk
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Classic rock
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare License, LLC)
Sister stations	WJLK, WJLK-FM, WOBM, WOBM-FM
History
First air date	May 16, 1997 (1997-05-16)
Former call signs	WAQB (1997) WNJO (1997–1998)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	24934
Class	B1
ERP	13,000 watts
HAAT	140 meters (460 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	39°52′31.40″N 74°09′55.80″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	1057thehawk.com

Coverage area

WCHR-FM is the most powerful FM station in the Monmouth/Ocean market and can be heard as far west as the city of Philadelphia and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as far north as Wall Township, New Jersey, and as far south as Ocean City.

The WCHR-FM antenna is co-located with 92.7 WOBM-FM and 104.1 W281CK on a tower located in Bayville.

History

On May 16, 1997, sign on the air as WAQB.

On December 19, 1997, the call letters were changed to WNJO.

WCHR-FM is not affiliated with WCHR, a Trenton radio station that currently broadcasts on 920 AM with a religious format; however, both stations were formerly owned by Nassau Broadcasting.

The WCHR call letters were originally associated with the Trenton station broadcasting at 94.5 FM, using a religious format (CHR standing for Christian radio). In February 1998, WCHR began simulcasting on 920 AM, and on March 2, 1998, 94.5 FM changed callsigns to WNJO as it changed format to oldies. For more on the 94.5 frequency, see the WPST page.

105.7 was a construction permit that Nassau acquired in 1998. When WCHR's religious unit moved to AM 920 from 94.5 FM, the permit on 105.7 picked up the WCHR-FM call letters. 105.7 never employed the religious format. It did not sign on until 2000. On March 14, 2002, WCHR-FM with simulcast of 98.5 WBBO. On April 15, 2002, 98.5 WBBO ended simulcast. 105.7 The Hawk is sign-on the airwaves. The first song played was "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen. The under general manager Don Dalesio and Nassau's vice president of programming Michelle Stevens, Nassau originated The Hawk exclusively for the Jersey Shore. They brought in veteran program director Jim Spector who, in turn, hired The Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show. Nassau gave Millennium Radio the option to buy the station in the deal that transferred the ownership of WJLK-FM, WOBM-FM, WBBO, WADB and WOBM in June 2002. Nassau operated WCHR until its sale was completed a year later in July 2003.

In 2010, 105.7 the Hawk agreed to broadcast all regular season New York Jets football games.

The Hawk began broadcasting from a new facility in downtown Toms River on January 30, 2013.

External links

• Official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 24934 (WCHR-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WCHR-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database