WFAR

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WFAR
WFAR logo.png
Frequency 93.3 MHz
Programming
Language(s) English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian
Format Christian; ethnic
Ownership
OwnerDanbury Community Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
July 19, 1981;42 years ago (1981-07-19)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 15393
Class D
ERP 15 watts
HAAT 62 meters (203 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°23′44″N73°25′24″W / 41.39556°N 73.42333°W / 41.39556; -73.42333
Repeater(s)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.radiofamilia.com

WFAR (93.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Danbury, Connecticut. The station is owned by Danbury Community Radio, Inc. It airs a Christian radio format from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day with the remaining time filled by a variety of ethnic and local programming blocks. The station broadcasts in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. [2]

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The station was assigned the WFAR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on January 20, 1984. [3]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WFAR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.