
About the station
WQHT, known as Hot 97, broadcasts from New York and can be received on FM at 97.1 MHz. The station stands for hip-hop and R&B and has over the decades established itself as a permanent address for these styles in the city’s music scene.
The music programme focuses on current titles from US rap and R&B, supplemented by classics that document the development of these genres. The station sees itself as a platform for artists from New York and beyond and follows the scene closely, for example with interviews and live performances in the studio.
What characterises Hot 97 is the close connection between music and presenting. The shows combine music selection with conversations about artists, trends and developments in hip-hop culture, with the presenting having a fixed place in the daily schedule.
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How to listen to WQHT - HOT 97
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- In the car Via Android Auto with the SoundNode app.
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- On the radio 97.1 MHz FM (New York, NY)
- Based in
- United States
- Operator
- Mediaco WQHT License
- Call sign
- WQHT
Station information
- Call sign
- WQHT
- License
- Mediaco WQHT License · New York, NY · FCC
- Frequency
- 97.1 MHz FM (New York, NY)
- Coverage area
- New York City, New York area
- Region
- New York
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