WVAS
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| Broadcast area | Montgomery, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Programming | |
| Format | FM/HD1: Jazz HD2: Urban Contemporary "Bama State Radio" HD3: Old School R&B/Gospel "ASU Radio" |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alabama State University |
| History | |
First air date | June 15, 1984 |
Call sign meaning | W Voice of Alabama State[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 727 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 80,000 watts |
| HAAT | 106 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | wvasfm.org |
WVAS (90.7 FM) is a jazz-music formatted radio station in the Montgomery, Alabama, market licensed to the Alabama State University. WVAS is a member-supported non-commercial, educational station featuring news and other programming from National Public Radio and Public Radio International.
WVAS began broadcasting on June 15, 1984 from the fifth floor of the Levi Watkins Learning Center. Two years later, the station moved to its current location at Thomas Kilby Hall. WVAS has a signal that spans 18 counties, reaching a total population of more than 651,000.
In September 2007, WVAS received a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to assist in its conversion from analog to digital broadcasting.[2] WVAS was one of just two radio stations in Alabama to receive such a grant.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Nelson, Bob (2008-10-18). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ a b "CPB Awards Grants to 89 Public Radio Stations for Digital Transition" (Press release). Corporation for Public Broadcasting. September 20, 2007.
External links
- WVAS official website
- Facility details for Facility ID WVAS ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- W243CS at FCCdata.org
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