New Hampshire Radio Stations Directory
Comprehensive guide to FM and AM radio stations across New Hampshire, including Manchester, Portsmouth, Concord, and Nashua markets
New Hampshire Radio Broadcasting Overview
New Hampshire operates over 115 FCC-licensed radio stations, including 108 FM stations and 7 AM outlets, serving a population of approximately 1.4 million residents. The state's compact geography enables efficient coverage across key markets including Manchester-Nashua (the state's largest), Portsmouth-Dover, and Concord, while also extending to rural areas in the White Mountains and North Country regions.
Broadcasting in New Hampshire ranges from major commercial stations like WGIR (610 AM) with 5,000 watts of power to low-power FM facilities serving local communities. New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) operates a comprehensive statewide network with 8 transmitters and 6 translators covering nearly the entire state plus portions of Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine.
New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) Network
NHPR is a community-licensed public radio network based in Concord, serving statewide audiences with NPR news, talk programming, and classical music. The network operates independently of any college or university, with a statewide Board of Directors.
- 89.1 FM - Concord/Manchester
- 88.3 FM - Nashua
- 90.7 FM - Keene
- 91.3 FM - Hanover
- 96.5 FM - Holderness
- 104.3 FM - Dover
- 91.9 FM - Littleton
- 107.1 FM - Gorham
- 90.3 FM - Colebrook
- 105.7 FM - Colebrook
- 99.5 FM - Jackson
ClassicalNH Service: Available at 90.5 FM in the Capitol Region and 90.3 FM in Nashua. Also accessible via HD2 channels on 89.1 FM (Concord/Manchester), 88.3 FM (Nashua), 90.7 FM (Keene), 91.3 FM (Hanover), and 107.1 FM (Gorham).
Manchester-Nashua Market (New Hampshire's Largest)
The Manchester-Nashua area represents New Hampshire's largest radio market, featuring major commercial stations operated by iHeartMedia and other broadcasters. These stations serve southern New Hampshire with a variety of formats including news/talk, contemporary hits, country, and rock.
Major Manchester Stations
WGIR 610 AM - News Radio 610
Format: News/Talk
Power: 5,000 watts day / 1,000 watts night
Owner: iHeartMedia, Inc.
Coverage: Directional antenna at all times
Commercial AM station serving Manchester with comprehensive news and talk programming. Studios located on Foundry Street in Manchester.
WZID 95.7 FM - NH's 95.7 WZID
Format: Adult Contemporary
Branding: "Today's Variety"
Location: 500 Commercial St., Manchester
HD Channels: HD2 (Rewind 94.1), HD3 (103.1 The Outlaw)
Contemporary hits serving the Manchester metro area with additional HD Radio subchannels featuring adult contemporary and classic country formats.
WGIR-FM 101.1 FM
Format: Active Rock
Location: 195 McGregor St., Suite 810, Manchester
Owner: iHeartMedia
WJYY 105.5 FM - JYY
Format: CHR/Top 40 (Contemporary Hit Radio)
Branding: "NH's #1 Hit Music Station"
Coverage: Concord metro area
Concord Area Stations
- WKXL 1450 AM / 103.9 FM - News/Talk format serving the capital region
- WEMJ 1490 AM / 107.3 FM - Local News, Talk and Sports
- WNHW 93.3 FM - THE WOLF - #1 For New Country and The Legends
- WLNH 98.3 FM - LNH - New Hampshire's BIG Variety Hot AC
- WNNH 99.1 FM - FRANK FM - Classic Hits
- WPKQ 103.7 FM - THE PEAK - Maine and New Hampshire's New Country Station
- WFNQ 106.3 FM - FRANK FM - Classic Hits
- WNHN 94.7 FM - Community radio serving Concord area
Nashua Area Stations
- WSMN 1590 AM - Nashua
- WMVU 900 AM - Nashua
- NHPR 88.3 FM - New Hampshire Public Radio serving Nashua area
Portsmouth-Dover-Seacoast Market
The Seacoast region features popular stations serving Portsmouth, Dover, and surrounding coastal communities, with signals reaching into southern Maine and northeastern Massachusetts.
WHEB 100.3 FM - The Rock Station
Format: Rock
Location: 815 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth
Tower Height: 492 feet
Owner: iHeartMedia
Licensed to Portsmouth, serving the Seacoast region with rock music programming.
WERZ 107.1 FM - Z107
Format: Hot Adult Contemporary
Branding: "Seacoast's #1 Hit Music Station"
Licensed: Exeter, NH
Owner: iHeartMedia
Broadcasting from Long Hill in Stratham, serving the Seacoast area since 1972. Changed to WERZ and Top 40/CHR format in 1982.
WOKQ 97.5 FM - The Big 97.5
Format: Country Music
City of License: Dover, NH
Power: 50,000 watts
Owner: Townsquare Media
Serving Merrimack Valley, NH Seacoast, and York County ME. Coverage includes most of southern/central NH, southern Maine, and northeastern Massachusetts. On air since 1970 with country format since 1972.
NHPR 104.3 FM Dover
Format: NPR News & Talk
Network: New Hampshire Public Radio
White Mountains & Northern New Hampshire Stations
Radio stations serving New Hampshire's scenic northern regions, including the White Mountains, North Country, and Lakes Region.
White Mountains Region
- WMTK 106.3 FM - Classic Rock - Littleton
- WVMJ 104.5 FM - Hot Adult Contemporary - Conway
- WMWV 93.5 FM - AAA format - Conway
- WYKR 101.3 FM - Country - Woodsville
- WPKQ 103.7 FM - North Conway (transmits from Mount Washington)
- WHOM 94.9 FM - Mount Washington (owned by Cumulus Media)
North Country & Upper Valley
- NHPR 91.9 FM - Littleton
- NHPR 107.1 FM - Gorham
- NHPR 90.3 FM - Colebrook
- NHPR 105.7 FM - Colebrook
- NHPR 99.5 FM - Jackson
Lebanon-Hanover Upper Valley
- WGXL 92.3 FM - XL 92 - Lebanon
- WMXR 93.9 FM - Magic 94 - Lebanon
- WNBX 100.5 FM - The River - Lebanon
- NHPR 91.3 FM - Hanover
- NHPR 96.5 FM - Holderness
College & University Radio Stations
Student-operated college radio stations provide alternative programming and training opportunities for aspiring broadcasters across New Hampshire.
WUNH 91.3 FM - University of New Hampshire
Location: Durham, NH
Format: Alternative/Independent Music
Power: 6,000 watts
Founded: 1971 (FM broadcasting since 1972)
Student and community-operated station featuring alternative music, sports, and independent releases. Minimum 50% music released within past 60 days, no Billboard Top 40. Coverage spans southeastern to central NH, extending to Cumberland County ME and Essex County MA.
WPCR 91.7 FM - Plymouth State University
Location: Plymouth, NH
Format: Student-operated variety
Studio: Hartman Union Building (HUB)
Founded: Mid-1980s (moved to HUB in 1995)
College radio station serving Plymouth State University community. As of Fall 2024, WPCR operates with 53 active student DJs, the highest on record. Located on campus in the student center.
New Hampshire Radio Stations by Format
Complete New Hampshire FM & AM Station Listings
New Hampshire FM Radio Stations
- WEVO 89.1 FM - NHPR - Concord
- WUNH 91.3 FM - Alternative - Durham (UNH)
- WPCR 91.7 FM - College - Plymouth (PSU)
- WGXL 92.3 FM - XL 92 - Lebanon
- WNHW 93.3 FM - Country - Concord
- WMWV 93.5 FM - AAA - Conway
- WMXR 93.9 FM - Classic Hits - Lebanon
- WFTN 94.1 FM - Mix - Franklin
- WNHN 94.7 FM - Community - Concord
- WHOM 94.9 FM - Mt. Washington
- WZID 95.7 FM - Adult Contemporary - Manchester
- WOKQ 97.5 FM - Country - Dover
- WLNH 98.3 FM - Hot AC - Concord
- WNNH 99.1 FM - Classic Hits - Concord
- WNTK 99.7 FM - News/Talk - New London
- WHEB 100.3 FM - Rock - Portsmouth
- WNBX 100.5 FM - The River - Lebanon
- WGIR-FM 101.1 FM - Active Rock - Manchester
- WYKR 101.3 FM - Country - Woodsville
- WPKQ 103.7 FM - Country - North Conway
- WKXL 103.9 FM - News/Talk - Concord
- WVMJ 104.5 FM - Hot AC - Conway
- WJYY 105.5 FM - CHR/Top 40 - Concord
- WMTK 106.3 FM - Classic Rock - Littleton
- WFNQ 106.3 FM - Classic Hits - Concord
- WZEN 106.5 FM - Farmington
- WERZ 107.1 FM - Hot AC - Exeter
- WEMJ 107.3 FM - News/Talk/Sports - Concord
New Hampshire AM Radio Stations
- WGIR 610 AM - News/Talk - Manchester (5,000W day / 1,000W night)
- WMVU 900 AM - Nashua
- WNTK 1020 AM - News/Talk - Newport
- WKXL 1450 AM - News/Talk - Concord
- WEMJ 1490 AM - News/Talk/Sports - Concord
- WSMN 1590 AM - Nashua
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire Radio Stations
As of 2024, New Hampshire has over 115 FCC-licensed radio stations, including 108 FM stations (covering full-power and low-power facilities) and 7 AM outlets. This number reflects stations licensed to broadcast within New Hampshire, though listeners can also receive signals from border stations in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine.
WOKQ 97.5 FM in Dover operates at 50,000 watts, making it one of New Hampshire's most powerful FM stations. Its signal covers most of southern and central New Hampshire, southern Maine, and northeastern Massachusetts. For AM broadcasting, WGIR 610 AM in Manchester broadcasts at 5,000 watts during daytime, reducing to 1,000 watts at night with a directional antenna pattern.
NHPR operates 8 transmitters and 6 translators covering nearly the entire state. Major frequencies include 89.1 FM (Concord/Manchester), 88.3 FM (Nashua), 90.7 FM (Keene), 91.3 FM (Hanover), 104.3 FM (Dover), 107.1 FM (Gorham), and additional translators in rural areas. NHPR also offers live streaming through their website (nhpr.org) and mobile app. ClassicalNH, their classical music service, broadcasts at 90.5 FM in the Capitol Region and 90.3 FM in Nashua.
New Hampshire has two prominent college radio stations: WUNH 91.3 FM at the University of New Hampshire in Durham (broadcasting at 6,000 watts since 1971 with alternative and independent music programming), and WPCR 91.7 FM at Plymouth State University (student-operated variety programming with 53 active DJs as of Fall 2024). Both stations are entirely student and community-run, providing alternative programming not typically found on commercial radio.
New Hampshire country music fans can tune into WOKQ 97.5 FM (The Big 97.5) in Dover, the state's premier country station with 50,000 watts of power; WNHW 93.3 FM (THE WOLF) in Concord featuring new country and legends; WPKQ 103.7 FM (THE PEAK) serving North Conway and Maine; WYKR 101.3 FM in Woodsville; and 103.1 The Outlaw (WZID-HD3) offering classic country on HD Radio. WOKQ has maintained its country format continuously since 1972.
New Hampshire's radio landscape is organized around three primary markets: Manchester-Nashua (the state's largest market serving southern New Hampshire with major commercial stations), Portsmouth-Dover (the Seacoast region covering coastal NH, southern Maine, and northeastern Massachusetts), and Concord (the capital region in central New Hampshire). Secondary markets include the Lebanon-Hanover Upper Valley, the White Mountains region, and the North Country. Despite New Hampshire's relatively small population of 1.4 million, the state's compact geography enables efficient statewide coverage through transmitter networks.
Yes, most major New Hampshire radio stations offer live streaming through their websites or via platforms like iHeartRadio (for iHeartMedia stations including WGIR, WHEB, and WERZ). NHPR provides streaming through nhpr.org and their mobile app. Many stations also stream through aggregator services like TuneIn, Radio.com, and Streema. College stations WUNH and WPCR offer online streaming through their respective university websites, making New Hampshire radio accessible worldwide.
New Hampshire news and talk radio is anchored by WGIR 610 AM (News Radio 610) in Manchester, the state's flagship news/talk station owned by iHeartMedia broadcasting at 5,000 watts during the day. Other news/talk outlets include WKXL 1450 AM and 103.9 FM serving Concord with local and national programming, WEMJ 1490 AM and 107.3 FM providing local news, talk, and sports in Concord, and WNTK 1020 AM and 99.7 FM in the Newport/New London area. NHPR's statewide network delivers NPR news programming on 12+ frequencies throughout the state.