WASR (AM)

WASR and WCGY-FM
Broadcast area
Frequencies
  • WASR: 1420 kHz
  • WCGY-FM: 97,3 MHz
BrandingMountain Country NH
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsTotal Traffic and Weather Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Dirk Nadon
  • (Lakes Media, LLC)
History
First air date
  • WASR: April 1970 (1970-04)
  • WCGY-FM: July 26, 2022 (2022-07-26)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID
  • WASR: 54889
  • WCGY-FM: 762191
Class
  • WASR: D
  • WCGY-FM: A
Power
  • WASR:
    • 500 watts day
    • 136 watts night
ERP
  • WCGY-FM: 6,000 watts
HAAT
  • WCGY-FM: −83 meters (−272 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
Translator(s)
  • WASR: 97.1 W246DI (Wolfeboro)
  • WASR: 96.1 W241AJ (Laconia)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitemountaincountrynh.com

WASR (1420 AM) and WCGY-FM (97.3 FM) are commercial radio stations broadcasting a country music format. WASR is licensed to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, and serves the Lakes Region. WCGY-FM is licensed to Jefferson, New Hampshire, and serves the North Country and White Mountains Region. The stations are owned by Dirk Nadon's Lakes Media, LLC. WASR is also heard on two 250-watt FM translators: 97.1 W246DI in Wolfeboro, and 96.1 W241AJ in Laconia.

WASR went on the air in 1970, and previously broadcast adult standards, talk radio, variety hits, and classic hits formats. WCGY-FM began broadcasting in 2022, and started simulcasting on WASR in 2024.