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WHLS

WHLS (1380 kHz) was a commercial AM radio station in Port Huron, Michigan. The station broadcast an alternative rock format branded as Port Huron's Alternative - Rock 105.5, airing on 1450 AM and 105.5 FM. On April 6, 2026, owner Radio First swapped call signs and frequencies with sister station WPHM. The license was subsequently cancelled on April 13, 2026.

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Owner
Radio First
Affiliations
Michigan IMG Sports Network Detroit Lions Radio Network
Branding
News, Talk, and Sports 1380 WPHM (from former call sign)
Call sign meaning
Herman Leroy Stevens
Class
B
Facility ID
25988

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WHLS

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Triples161
Avg. degree1.96
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WHLS

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related to history · 39
WHLS → Angus Pfaff, August, Bad Axe, Blue Water Bridge, Clair County, Detroit, Detroit Tigers, Emrick, Fall, Fred, Grand Rapids, Hillsdale, In, It, Its, Jackson, John, Knorr, Larry Smith, Legendary NHL
related to FM Translator · 22
WHLS → After, Christian, Clair, Downtown Port Huron, Edgewater, Edgewater Broadcasting, FM, Fort Gratiot, Liggett Communications, Marysville, Michigan, Port Huron, Port Huron Township, Radio Assist Ministry, Radio First, Rock, St, Street, The, The Cruise
related to New Format "Rock 105.5" · 19
WHLS → AM, April, Christmas, Detroit Lions, FM, Following, Hometown Christmas, However, Michigan, Michigan IMG Sports Network, Nirvana, Rock, Smells Like Teen Spirit, The, The Cruise, The Detroit Pistons, University, WHLS's, WPHM
related to "The Cruise" · 18
WHLS → AC, American Standards By The, April, As, Classic Hits, Dial Global Kool Gold, Don McLean's American Pie, July, Katy Perry, Maroon, Radio First, Saturday, Sea Saturday, Sunday Mornings, The, The Cruise, WHLS/WHLX, WHLS/WHLX's
related to Programming · 13
WHLS → Between, CHKS-FM, Classic Hits, Marine City, MHz, Michigan, Ontario, Port Huron's Alternative, Rock, Sarnia, The, Until July, WHLX
related to Signal consolidation · 10
WHLS → AM, April, Detroit Tigers, Lions, On March, Radio First, Sunday, The WPHM, WHLX, WPHM
related to External links · 8
WHLS → Facility, Facility ID, FCC Licensing, FCCdata, Management SystemW288BT, Management SystemWHLS, Nielsen Audio's AM, W288BT
related to Technical · 8
WHLS → Clair County, Michigan, Port Huron Township, Sanilac County, St, Street, The, WSAQ
Public license information · 2
WHLS → LMS, Public file
Affiliations · 1
WHLS → Michigan IMG Sports Network Detroit Lions Radio Network

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station format wphm 105 first radio port rock fm huron whlx april translator sister detroit michigan broadcasting also broadcast khz

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
WHLSAffiliationsMichigan IMG Sports Network Detroit Lions Radio Network1.00infobox
WHLSBrandingNews, Talk, and Sports 1380 WPHM (from former call sign)1.00infobox
WHLSCall sign meaningHerman Leroy Stevens1.00infobox
WHLSClassB1.00infobox
WHLSFacility ID259881.00infobox
WHLSFirst air dateAugust 8, 19381.00infobox
WHLSFormatNews/talk1.00infobox
WHLSFormer call signsWPHM (1938-2026)1.00infobox
WHLSFormer frequencies1370 kHz (1938-1941)1.00infobox
WHLSFrequency1380 kHz1.00infobox
WHLSLast air dateApril 6, 20261.00infobox
WHLSLicensing authorityFCC1.00infobox
WHLSOwnerRadio First1.00infobox
WHLSPower5,000 watts unlimited1.00infobox
WHLSPublic license informationPublic file1.00infobox
WHLSPublic license informationLMS1.00infobox

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