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WBGU
Frequency88.1 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatCollege radio
Ownership
OwnerBowling Green State University
History
First air date
November 1951[1]
Call sign meaning
Bowling Green University[2]
Technical information
Facility ID6567
ClassA
ERP450 watts
HAAT54 meters (177 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°22′33″N 83°38′34″W / 41.37583°N 83.64278°W / 41.37583; -83.64278
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewbgufm.com
The WBGU recording studio.

WBGU (88.1 FM) is an American non-commercial, college radio station licensed to serve Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The station, established in 1951, is owned and operated by Bowling Green State University.

WBGU broadcasts a college radio format from the campus of Bowling Green State University.[3] WBGU is a student-run radio station that focuses on independent, underground, and under-represented music.

History

WBGU's origins begin with a public address system built to broadcast a Bowling Green basketball game with audio phoned in from New York City in December 1947. This led to a carrier current station known as "WRSM" signing on in January 1948 at 600 kHz. This station, run by students and volunteers, was authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and was affiliated with the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. Repeated expansion led the university in 1951 to apply to the FCC for a construction permit to build an FM broadcasting station, licensed as "WBGU" in November 1951, with 10 watts of effective radiated power on a frequency of 88.1 MHz.[1] In the six decades since it launched, the station has upgraded its signal strength, studio facilities, and equipment to meet the needs of the campus and the surrounding area.

WBGU is also the flagship home for Bowling Green hockey with play-by-play voice Ryan Vallon.

References

  1. ^ a b "Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S.". Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999. Washington, DC: R.R. Bowker. 1999. p. D-338.
  2. ^ Nelson, Bob. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
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