WBVC (FM)

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WBVC
WBVC logo.png
Broadcast area Quiet Corner
Frequency 91.1 MHz
BrandingEclectic Student Radio
Programming
Format Defunct (formerly variety)
Ownership
Owner Pomfret School
History
First air date
2001;23 years ago (2001)
Last air date
April 28, 2022;2 years ago (2022-04-28)
Call sign meaning
Bill and Virginia Cargill
Technical information
Facility ID 91189
Class A
ERP 100 watts
HAAT 88.0 meters (288.7 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°53′27″N71°57′24″W / 41.89083°N 71.95667°W / 41.89083; -71.95667
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website wbvc.pomfretschool.org

WBVC was a freeform high school radio station located in Pomfret, Connecticut. Directly affiliated with Pomfret School, the station was funded through a gift from Bill and Virginia Cargill, whose initials, BVC, formed the station's call letters.

WBVC signed on in 2001. [1] The station's license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission on April 28, 2022, and cancelled September 19, 2022.

Pomfret, WBVC 91.1FM. "WBVC 91.1 FM" . Retrieved October 24, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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References

  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-127. Retrieved September 23, 2022.