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WVGR
File:MichiganRadiologo.png
Frequency104.1 MHz
(HD Radio)
BrandingMichigan Radio
Programming
FormatPublic radio: News/Talk
AffiliationsMichigan Radio
National Public Radio
Public Radio International
American Public Media
BBC World Service
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Michigan
History
First air date
December 7, 1961
Call sign meaning
Frederick J. Vogt, Grand Rapids (Vogt lead drive to launch station)
Technical information
Facility ID66309
ClassB
ERP96,000 watts
HAAT221 meters (725 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°39′18″N 85°31′38″W / 42.65500°N 85.52722°W / 42.65500; -85.52722
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.michiganradio.org

WVGR (104.1 FM) is a non-commercial radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan licensed to the University of Michigan. The station is known as Michigan Radio: Your NPR News Station, and currently airs news and talk programming.

WVGR is a "grandfathered superpower" Class B, FM station. The maximum power that would be granted today, would be 23.345 kW effective radiated power, using the same antenna height of 221 meters.[1]

WVGR broadcasts in the HD Radio (hybrid) format.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=66 HD Radio Guide for Grand Rapids