WHCU 870 kHz

WHCU is a licensed AM station on 870 kHz in Ithaca, NY, licensed to SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC. 5 kW day, 1 kW night. FCC data as of 2026-11-09.

Ithaca, NY. AM, class B.

Licensee
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC
Facility ID
18048
Power
5 kW day, 1 kW night
Coordinates (NAD83)
42.46508, -76.37272
Tower (ASR)
—
State
New York

Operating hours and sites

  • Daytime: 5 kW, non-directional, 42.46508, -76.37272
  • Nighttime: 1 kW, directional, 42.36314, -76.60578

Towers at the daytime site

Towers at the nighttime site

  • ASR 1048238, Saga Communications of New England, LLC, 9 m from the licensed site
  • ASR 1048239, Saga Communications of New England, LLC, 79 m from the licensed site
  • ASR 1048237, Saga Communications of New England, LLC, 90 m from the licensed site

Quick answers

What frequency is WHCU on?
WHCU broadcasts on 870 kHz. It is an AM station.
Where is WHCU?
WHCU is licensed to Ithaca, New York. Its licensed transmitter site is at 42.46508, -76.37272 (NAD83).
Who owns WHCU?
The FCC license for WHCU is held by SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC, which holds 62 licensed broadcast stations.
How powerful is WHCU?
WHCU is licensed for 5 kW by day and 1 kW at night.