WALK-FM

WALK-FM (97.5 FM, "WALK 97.5") is a radio station on Long Island with a hot adult contemporary format. The station is licensed to Patchogue, New York. The stations slogan is "Real Variety from the 90's, 2K and Today!" It can be heard on air frequently during commercials and ends with "WALK 97.5." Its transmitter is located on Telescope Hill in Farmingville, New York. The station's signal reaches most of Long Island as well as much of Connecticut, reaching into the greater Hartford area.

History

Beginnings

WALK-FM first went on the air in 1952 as part of the Island Broadcasting System. WALK-FM was one of the first stations on Long Island to run a full schedule of Christmas music during the holiday season. The Holiday format began in 1995 on sister station WALK (1370 AM). In later years it was run on both WALK AM & FM. It continues to run on WALK-FM annually from around Thanksgiving through Christmas.

One of WALK-FM's longest running shows was "Klein til 9 and again til 10" hosted by Bob Klein.