WFLY

WFLY (FLY 92.3) is a Contemporary Hit Radio station licensed to Troy, New York and serving New York's Capital District as well as the surrounding areas, including the Adirondacks. The station is owned by Pamal Broadcasting and is considered their flagship station. The studios are located at 6 Johnson Road, Latham, NY. The transmitter is located along the Helderberg Escarpment antenna farm in New Scotland. WFLY is the oldest FM radio call sign currently in use in the Albany market (since 1948).

History

WFLY signed on in 1948 as the radio station of the The Troy Times Record newspaper, then published by Frank Loyd York. The Troy Record had initially wanted to use the FM signal to transmit facsimile copies of their newspaper to subscribers during overnight hours. The station was programmed with classical music, news and local interest programs. Upon sign on, it had an Effective Radiated Power of 5.4 KW. Beginning in 1949, it was a member of the Rural Radio Network, receiving network programming via an over the air relay of WVCV in Cherry Valley. The Rural Radio Network dropped most of its farm content and switched to mostly classical music which was originated at WQXR in New York City. This was received via over air relay from WKIP-FM on Mount Beacon. This affiliation lasted until 1960, when the Rural Radio Network folded. The classical music continued as locally produced programming.