WIZZ

WIZZ
Frequency1520 kHz
BrandingPure Oldies 1520 AM & 100.5 FM
Programming
FormatOldies
Ownership
Owner
  • Saga Communications
  • (Saga Communications of New England, LLC)
History
First air date
August 26, 1980 (1980-08-26)
Former call signs
  • WPOE (1980–1987)
  • WGAM (1987–2003)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54779
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts day
  • 160 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°35′20.31″N 72°37′3.33″W / 42.5889750°N 72.6175917°W / 42.5889750; -72.6175917
Translator(s)100.5 W263DE (Greenfield)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitepureoldiesgreenfield.com

WIZZ (1520 AM) is a radio station licensed to Greenfield, Massachusetts. It is owned by Saga Communications and operates as part of its Western Mass Radio Group. It broadcasts an oldies radio format, switching to Christmas music in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

By day, WIZZ transmits with 1,000 watts. As 1520 AM is a clear channel frequency, WIZZ reduces power at night to 160 watts to protect other stations from interference. Programming is also heard on FM translator W263DE at 100.5 MHz in Greenfield.