WYDS
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| Frequency | 93.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
|---|---|
| Branding | 93.1 The Party |
| Programming | |
| Format | FM/HD1: CHR/Top 40 HD2: Urban AC "Magic 95.5" HD3: Classic Country "Griz FM" HD4: Sports talk "The Game" |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WEJT, WZNX, WZUS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1991 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71440 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,600 watts |
| HAAT | 112 meters (367 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 93.5 W228CK (Decatur, relays HD4) 95.5 W238CH (Decatur, relays HD2) 98.1 W251BN (Decatur, relays HD3) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | decaturradio.com |
WYDS (93.1 FM) is a Top 40/CHR-formatted station licensed in Decatur, Illinois, and is currently known on-air as "93.1 The Party." The station can be heard into Springfield, Illinois. Its main competitor is WSOY-FM, which also has a Top 40/CHR format.
Uniquely, the station has used all three available HD Radio subchannels to air different programming: HD2 as urban adult contemporary, HD3 as classic country, and HD4 as sports talk. The station owners apportioned translators to ensure that to the greatest extent possible, the population targeted and station coverage matched. HD radio supporters argue that this allows the owners to maximize revenue, by allowing all demographics to be targeted, not just those who would be listening to the original signal.[1]
References
External links
- WYDS Website
- Facility details for Facility ID WYDS ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- W228CK at FCCdata.org
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- W251BN at FCCdata.org
39°47′10″N 88°59′28″W / 39.786°N 88.991°W
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