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WSWO-LP
Huber Heights, Ohio;
Broadcast area	Dayton, Ohio
Frequency	97.3 MHz
Branding	Oldies 97.3 ("97-three")
Programming
Format	Oldies (1950s through 1970s)
Ownership
Owner	Southwestern Ohio Public Radio
History
First air date	September 2004 (as WOXR-LP)
Former call signs	WOXR-LP (2004-2007)
Former frequencies	97.7 MHz (2004-2011); 97.5 MHz (2011-2013)
Call sign meaning	SouthWestern Ohio
Technical information
Facility ID	131375
Class	L1
ERP	100 watts
HAAT	30 meters
Transmitter coordinates	39°49′32.10″N 84°08′59.40″W / 39.8255833°N 84.1498333°W
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	daytonoldies.org

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WSWO-LP "Oldies 97-3" is a non-commercial low-power FM station at 97.3 MHz licensed to Southwestern Ohio Public Radio Inc. in Huber Heights, Ohio.

Brief history

The station originally signed on as WOXR-LP in September 2004, switching to its current calls in February 2007. The translator at 101.5 signed on in January 2007. The WSWO calls were previously used in Wilmington, Ohio at 102.3 FM (formerly WKFI-FM, now WKLN, the K-LOVE affiliate for Wilmington, south Dayton, Middletown and Hamilton.

From 1968 to 1972, the WSWO calls were used by independent Channel 26 out of Springfield, Ohio (now WBDT, the Dayton affiliate of The CW).

Oldies 97.3

WSWO-LP is a non-commercial radio station relying solely on donations from listeners and local businesses to cover expenses for daily operations and music royalties. Accordingly, all persons involved in the station's programming and maintenance are unpaid volunteers. The station's format consists of oldies music, but also features syndicated and locally-produced programs devoted to different genres of oldies, including pre-rock and roll era music. The station also prominently features coverage of Wayne High School sports, and occasionally broadcasts locally-produced radio dramas.

Though the station is non-commercial, acknowledgment of local businesses who support the station are broadcast, added to which community announcements are aired along with PAMS-style jingles for identification purposes.

Facilities

WSWO-LP operates with a power of 100 watts. Its original transmitter (then at 97.7) was located on Lisa Drive. The station later moved its studios and transmitter to the Huber Centre, a shopping center at the intersection of Brandt Pike (aka SR 201) and Chambersburg Road, with the transmitter behind the building.

Changes in Frequency

The station originally used translator W268AX at 101.5 MHz from Old Troy Pike (SR 202) in north Dayton with a power of 106 watts which provided a wider coverage area reaching downtown Dayton, Moraine, Troy, and the fringe areas in Piqua to the north and Miamisburg to the south. The transition from 101.5 to 101.1 took place on Monday August 11, 2008. Both FMs served the area of north Dayton, Vandalia, Englewood and surrounding communities.

According to its website, the station's translator moved from 101.5 to 101.1 in August 2008 when the former WKSW "Kiss Country" (now WCLI) moved from 101.7 to the 101.5 frequency and switched its city of license from Urbana to Enon. The WSWO-LP translator was granted by the FCC earlier in the summer to move to 101.1 under the new callsign W266BG. As of September 2013, the 101.1 translator is no longer in use by the station;^[1] it is now being used by WZLR.^[2] Also WCWT in Centerville has been granted a construction permit to move to 107.3 MHz to accommodate the WKSW/WCLI move to 101.5 MHz. This move allowed better reception in the southern portion of Dayton as well as the Beavercreek area.^{[clarification needed]}

WSWO-LP's original frequency was located adjacent to 97.5 (currently used by WTGR licensed in Union City and originating in Greenville.) The 97.5 frequency was previously licensed in the Dayton area and was used in the 1950s for the fledgling but short-lived WLWB-FM, owned by Cincinnati-based Crosley Radio.

Move to 97.5

A construction permit was granted by the FCC on November 23, 2011 to move WSWO-LP from 97.7 to 97.5. On-air testing began on November 30 from the new transmitter site located at the WSWO office and studio location. The move will help resolve coverage problems, notably interference from WOXY which was formerly located in Oxford and is now in Mason. The official switchover fron 97.7 to 97.5 took place on Saturday December 3, 2011. 97.7 is now unused in Dayton.

On January 25, 2013, WSWO-LP began streaming online at their new domain: www.daytonoldies.org

Move to 97.3

Until October 4, 2013, WSWO-LP operated on the 97.5 frequency. On October 4, 2013, WSWO-LP moved to 97.3 FM, giving the station the ability to upgrade its signal and transmit from a higher tower. With the move, the station no longer needed the W266BG translator at 101.1 FM, which is owned by a separate entity; the translator is now being used by WZLR. The FCC frequency was licensed by the FCC on December 12, 2013.

References

^ "Ultimate Oldies Radio, WSWO Changes: Frequently Asked Questions". Southwestern Ohio Public Radio. September 2013. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "The Eagle now heard in Dayton on 101.1FM". WZLR. September 16, 2013. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

Official site of WSWO-LP (wih streaming audio)
Template:FMQ
WSWO-LP at FCCdata.org
WSWO-LP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

[1] "Ultimate Oldies Radio, WSWO Changes: Frequently Asked Questions". Southwestern Ohio Public Radio. September 2013. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] "The Eagle now heard in Dayton on 101.1FM". WZLR. September 16, 2013. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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 | city             = [[Huber Heights, Ohio]]
 | area             = [[Dayton, Ohio]]
-| branding         = Ultimate Oldies Radio
+| branding         = Oldies 97.3 ("97-three")
-| slogan           =
+| slogan           = Your Community Radio Station
 | frequency        = 97.3 [[MHz]]
 | airdate          = September 2004 (as WOXR-LP)
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 }}
 {{Citations missing|article|date=November 2007}}
-'''WSWO-LP''' "Ultimate Oldies Radio" is a non-commercial low-power FM station at 97.3 MHz licensed to Southwestern Ohio Public Radio Inc. in [[Huber Heights, Ohio]].
+'''WSWO-LP''' "Oldies 97-3" is a non-commercial low-power FM station at 97.3 MHz licensed to Southwestern Ohio Public Radio Inc. in [[Huber Heights, Ohio]].
 ==Brief history==
-Originally signed on as '''WOXR-LP''' in September 2004, switching to the current call sign in February 2007.  The translator at 101.5 signed on in January 2007.  The WSWO calls were previously used in [[Wilmington, Ohio]] at 102.3 FM, the former WKFI-FM now WKLN,the Wilmington, south Dayton, Middletown and Hamilton area affiliate of [[K-LOVE]].  Channel 26 in [[Springfield, Ohio]] originally used the WSWO calls as an independent television station from 1968 to 1972.  That station is now [[WBDT]] which is the Dayton area affiliate of [[The CW Television Network|The CW]].
+The station originally signed on as '''WOXR-LP''' in September 2004, switching to its current calls in February 2007.  The translator at 101.5 signed on in January 2007.  The WSWO calls were previously used in [[Wilmington, Ohio]] at 102.3 FM (formerly WKFI-FM, now WKLN, the [[K-LOVE]] affiliate for Wilmington, south Dayton, Middletown and Hamilton.
+From 1968 to 1972, the WSWO calls were used by independent Channel 26 out of [[Springfield, Ohio]] (now [[WBDT]], the Dayton affiliate of [[The CW Television Network|The CW]]).
-==Dayton's Ultimate Oldies==
-WSWO-LP is a non-commercial radio station relying solely on donations from listeners and local businesses to cover expenses for daily operations and [[music royalties]].  Accordingly, all persons involved in the station's programming and maintenance are unpaid volunteers.  The station's format consists of [[oldies]] music, but also features syndicated programs devoted to oldies, [[big band]] and doo-wop; the station also prominently features coverage of [[Wayne High School (Ohio)|Wayne High School]] sports, and occasionally features locally-produced radio dramas.  Though the station is non-commercial, announcements are made acknowledging local businesses who support the station, added to which public service messages are aired along with [[PAMS]]-styled jingles for identification purposes.
-==Facilities==
+==Oldies 97.3==
+WSWO-LP is a non-commercial radio station relying solely on donations from listeners and local businesses to cover expenses for daily operations and [[music royalties]].  Accordingly, all persons involved in the station's programming and maintenance are unpaid volunteers.  The station's format consists of [[oldies]] music, but also features syndicated and locally-produced programs devoted to different genres of oldies, including pre-rock and roll era music.  The station also prominently features coverage of [[Wayne High School (Ohio)|Wayne High School]] sports, and occasionally broadcasts locally-produced radio dramas.
-WSWO-LP operates with a power of 100 watts. Its original transmitter (then at 97.7) was located on Lisa Drive. The station now has a transmitter located behind the Huber Centre and broadcasts at 97.3 FM. The studios and transmitter are at Huber Towne Center located at the intersection of Brandt Pike (aka [[Ohio State Route 201|SR 201]]) and Chambersburg Rd.
+Though the station is non-commercial, acknowledgment of local businesses who support the station are broadcast, added to which community announcements are aired along with [[PAMS]]-style jingles for identification purposes.
-Ultimate Oldies Radio was also heard on its first translator W268AX at 101.5 MHz from Old Troy Pike ([[Ohio State Route 202|SR 202]]) in north Dayton with a power of 106 watts which provided a wider coverage area reaching downtown Dayton, Moraine, Troy, and the fringe areas in Piqua to the north and Miamisburg to the south. The transition from 101.5 to 101.1 took place on Monday August 11, 2008. Both FMs served the area of north Dayton, Vandalia, Englewood and the surrounding communities of Tipp City, New Carlisle, Park Layne, Enon and Fairborn.
+==Facilities==
+WSWO-LP operates with a power of 100 watts. Its original transmitter (then at 97.7) was located on Lisa Drive.  The station later moved its studios and transmitter to the Huber Centre, a shopping center at the intersection of Brandt Pike (aka [[Ohio State Route 201|SR 201]]) and Chambersburg Road, with the transmitter behind the building.
+===Changes in Frequency===
+The station originally used translator W268AX at 101.5 MHz from Old Troy Pike ([[Ohio State Route 202|SR 202]]) in north Dayton with a power of 106 watts which provided a wider coverage area reaching downtown Dayton, Moraine, Troy, and the fringe areas in Piqua to the north and Miamisburg to the south. The transition from 101.5 to 101.1 took place on Monday August 11, 2008.  Both FMs served the area of north Dayton, Vandalia, Englewood and surrounding communities.
-According to its website, the station's translator moved from 101.5 to 101.1 in August 2008 when the former WKSW "Kiss Country" (now [[WCLI-FM|WCLI]] "Click 101.5") moved from 101.7 to the 101.5 frequency and switched its city of license from Urbana to Enon. The WSWO-LP translator was granted by the FCC earlier in the summer to move to 101.1 under the new callsign W266BG. As of September 2013, the 101.1 translator is no longer in use by the station;<ref> {{ cite web | url = http://daytonoldies.org/?page_id=1443 | title = Ultimate Oldies Radio, WSWO Changes: Frequently Asked Questions | publisher = Southwestern Ohio Public Radio | date = September 2013 | accessdate = September 23, 2013 | archiveurl = http://archive.is/MM6k5 | archivedate = September 23, 2013 | deadurl = no }} </ref> it is now being used by [[WZLR]].<ref> {{ cite web | url = http://www.953theeagle.com/news/news/eagle-now-heard-dayton-1011fm/nZyJd/ | title = The Eagle now heard in Dayton on 101.1FM | publisher = [[WZLR]] | date = September 16, 2013 | accessdate = September 23, 2013 | archiveurl = http://archive.is/KcGXF | archivedate = September 23, 2013 | deadurl = no }} </ref> Also [[WCWT]] in Centerville has been granted a construction permit to move to 107.3 MHz to accommodate the WKSW/WCLI move to 101.5 MHz. This move allowed better reception in the southern portion of Dayton as well as the Beavercreek area.{{Clarify|date=October 2013|reason=Whose move? If WCWT's, what does that have to do with this article?}}
+According to its website, the station's translator moved from 101.5 to 101.1 in August 2008 when the former WKSW "Kiss Country" (now [[WCLI-FM|WCLI]]) moved from 101.7 to the 101.5 frequency and switched its city of license from Urbana to Enon. The WSWO-LP translator was granted by the FCC earlier in the summer to move to 101.1 under the new callsign W266BG. As of September 2013, the 101.1 translator is no longer in use by the station;<ref> {{ cite web | url = http://daytonoldies.org/?page_id=1443 | title = Ultimate Oldies Radio, WSWO Changes: Frequently Asked Questions | publisher = Southwestern Ohio Public Radio | date = September 2013 | accessdate = September 23, 2013 | archiveurl = http://archive.is/MM6k5 | archivedate = September 23, 2013 | deadurl = no }} </ref> it is now being used by [[WZLR]].<ref> {{ cite web | url = http://www.953theeagle.com/news/news/eagle-now-heard-dayton-1011fm/nZyJd/ | title = The Eagle now heard in Dayton on 101.1FM | publisher = [[WZLR]] | date = September 16, 2013 | accessdate = September 23, 2013 | archiveurl = http://archive.is/KcGXF | archivedate = September 23, 2013 | deadurl = no }} </ref> Also [[WCWT]] in Centerville has been granted a construction permit to move to 107.3 MHz to accommodate the WKSW/WCLI move to 101.5 MHz. This move allowed better reception in the southern portion of Dayton as well as the Beavercreek area.{{Clarify|date=October 2013|reason=Whose move? If WCWT's, what does that have to do with this article?}}
 WSWO-LP's original frequency was located adjacent to 97.5 (currently used by [[WTGR]] licensed in [[Union City, Ohio|Union City]] and originating in [[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]].) The 97.5 frequency was previously licensed in the Dayton area and was used in the 1950s for the fledgling but short-lived WLWB-FM, owned by Cincinnati-based [[Crosley Broadcasting Corporation|Crosley Radio]].
-==Move to 97.5==
+====Move to 97.5====
 A construction permit was granted by the FCC on November 23, 2011 to move WSWO-LP from 97.7 to 97.5. On-air testing began on November 30 from the new transmitter site located at the WSWO office and studio location.  The move will help resolve coverage problems, notably interference from [[WOXY (FM)|WOXY]] which was formerly located in Oxford and is now in Mason.  The official switchover fron 97.7 to 97.5 took place on Saturday December 3, 2011.  97.7 is now unused in Dayton.
-On Friday, January 25, 2013, WSWO-LP commenced audiostreaming in addition to a new domain: www.daytonoldies.org
+On January 25, 2013, WSWO-LP began streaming online at their new domain: www.daytonoldies.org
-==Move to 97.3==
+====Move to 97.3====
 Until October 4, 2013, WSWO-LP operated on the 97.5 frequency. On October 4, 2013, WSWO-LP moved to 97.3 FM, giving the station the ability to upgrade its signal and transmit from a higher tower. With the move, the station no longer needed the W266BG translator at 101.1 FM, which is owned by a separate entity; the translator is now being used by WZLR. The FCC frequency was licensed by the FCC on December 12, 2013.

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