WNNS

WNNS (98.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, and serving the Springfield metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Long Nine, Inc. It broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. The radio studios and offices are on North Third Street in Riverton, Illinois.^[2]

WNNS

Springfield, Illinois
Broadcast area	Springfield metropolitan area
Frequency	98.7 MHz
Branding	98.7 WNNS
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Neuhoff Corp. (Neuhoff Media Springfield, LLC)
Sister stations	WCVS-FM, WFMB, WFMB-FM, WMAY, WMAY-FM, WQLZ
History
First air date	1980; 45 years ago (1980)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	38347
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	143 meters (469 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	39°41′59.00″N 89°46′55.00″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	wnns.com

WNNS has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the current maximum for most FM stations in Illinois. The transmitter is on Mansion Road in Curran, Illinois.^[3]

History

The station signed on the air in 1980; 45 years ago (1980). It was formerly known as "Lite Rock 99" from the 1980s through the late 2000s.^[4][5]