WIHT

WIHT
Broadcast areaWashington, D.C. metropolitan area
Frequency99.5 MHz (HD Radio)
RDSHOT995
BrandingHOT 99-5
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatContemporary hit radio
SubchannelsHD2: Pride Radio (Top 40/Dance)
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
WASH, WBIG-FM, WMZQ-FM, WUST, WWDC
History
First air date
1960 (1960) (as WGAY)
Former call signs
  • WGAY-FM (1960–1993)
  • WGAY (1993–1995)
  • WEBR (1995–1996)
  • WGAY (1996–1999)
  • WGAY-FM (1999)
  • WJMO-FM (1999–2001)
Call sign meaning
anagram of "hit"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25080
ClassB
ERP22,000 watts
HAAT229 meters (751 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°57′50″N 77°06′18″W / 38.964°N 77.105°W / 38.964; -77.105
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitehot995.iheart.com
HD2: prideradiodc.iheart.com

WIHT (99.5 FM) is a contemporary hit radio formatted radio station that serves the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Located on the fourth floor of 1801 Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland, the station broadcasts 24 hours a day and is licensed to, and owned by, iHeartMedia. The transmitter is located on River Road in Bethesda, Maryland.