WHRO-FM
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| Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.3 FM MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | "WHRO-FM" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Analog/HD1: Public Radio[1] Classical music HD2: Big Band/old time radio HD3: Christian Contemporary (The Journey) |
| Affiliations | American Public Radio National Public Radio Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association |
| WHRE, WHRF, WHRG, WHRJ, WHRL, WHRO-TV, WHRV, WHRX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1990[2] |
Former call signs | WHRV (1989-1990) WHRO-FM (1990-Present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W Home Room One W Hampton Roads O |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25940 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 8,800 Watts |
| HAAT | 350.3 meters (1,149 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°48′31.0″N 76°30′13.0″W / 36.808611°N 76.503611°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WHRO-FM Webstream |
| Website | WHRO-FM Online |
WHRO-FM is a Public Radio broadcast radio station, broadcasting a classical music format. WHRO is licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads.[1] WHRO-FM is owned and operated by the Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association.[4]
Radio reading service
WHRO Voice, a radio reading service for the blind, is broadcast on a subcarrier of WHRO. In addition, WHRO Voice is streamed online.[5]
WHRO HD Radio
WHRO broadcasts the 1920s Radio Network, a channel dedicated to early-20th century Dixieland, swing, and big band music, nostalgia, and old time radio, on its HD-2 channel. The 1920s Radio Network streams online and is simulcast on the main channel of repeater station W257BV-FM.[6][7]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W257BV | 99.3 FM | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 250 | D | FMQ |
WHRO broadcasts The Journey, a Christian Contemporary format on its HD-3 channel.
Repeaters
WHRO-FM operates two full-powered repeater stations to serve areas not covered by the main signal.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHRF | 98.3 FM | Belle Haven, Virginia | 6,000 | A | FMQ |
| WHRJ | 89.9 FM | Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia | 750 | A | FMQ |
References
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-568. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "WHRO Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "The WHRO Voice". Accessed December 10, 2016
- ^ "1920s Radio Network". Accessed December 10, 2016
- ^ "WHRO: 1920s Radio Network". Accessed December 10, 2016
External links
- WHRO-FM Online
- WHRO in the FCC FM station database
- WHRO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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