WUSP (AM)

WUSP and WRCK
WUSP: Utica, New York; WRCK: Remsen, New York; ; United States;
Broadcast area	Central New York Region
Frequencies	WUSP: 1550 kHz; WRCK: 1480 kHz;
Branding	95.5 The Heat
Programming
Format	Urban contemporary; hip hop music
Ownership
Owner	Utica Phoenix; (Phoenix Radio, Inc.);
History
First air date	WUSP: 1962; WRCK: 1958;
Former call signs	WUSP: WBVM (1962–1980); WUTQ (1980–2012); ; WRCK: WREM (1958–1966); WADR (1966–2012); ;
Call sign meaning	WUSP: Utica sports; WRCK: Rock music;
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	WUSP: 4680; WRCK: 466;
Class	WUSP: D; WRCK: D;
Power	WUSP: 1,000 watts (day); 3 watts (night); ; WRCK: 5,000 watts (daytime);
Transmitter coordinates	WUSP: 43°6′48″N 75°15′25″W / 43.11333°N 75.25694°W; WRCK: 43°19′31″N 75°10′29″W / 43.32528°N 75.17472°W;
Translator(s)	WUSP: 95.5 W238CA (Utica); WRCK: 94.1 W231DZ (Remsen);
Links
Public license information	WUSP: Public file; LMS; ; WRCK: Public file; LMS; ;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	955theheat.com

WUSP (1550 kHz) is an AM radio station in Utica, New York. Programming is simulcast on WRCK 1480 kHz in Remsen, New York. Two FM translators also carry the programming, 95.5 MHz W238CA in Utica, relaying WUSP, and 94.1 MHz W231DZ Remsen, relaying WRCK. The stations are owned by the Utica Phoenix, a local alternative newspaper, and air an urban contemporary and hip hop music radio format.

WUSP had been silent for approximately two years yet its 95.5 FM translator continued transmitting programming. In 2024, WUSP returned to the air but runs only five watts.