WHRO-FM

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WHRO-FM
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Broadcast area Hampton Roads
Frequency 90.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWHRO-FM
Programming
Format Public radio [1]
Classical music
Subchannels
Affiliations American Public Radio
NPR
Public Radio International
Ownership
Owner Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association
WFOS, WHRE, WHRF, WHRG, WHRJ, WHRL, WHRO-TV, WHRV, WHRX
History
First air date
1990;34 years ago (1990) [2]
Former call signs
WHRV (1989–1990) [3]
Call sign meaning
A dual meaning of Homeroom One (reflecting WHRO-TV's instructional beginnings), and the Hampton Roads region
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 25940
Class B
ERP 8,800 watts
HAAT 350.3 meters (1,149 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 36°48′31.0″N76°30′13.0″W / 36.808611°N 76.503611°W / 36.808611; -76.503611
Translator(s) 96.9 W245BB (Newport News)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website whro.org/radio/

WHRO-FM (90.3 MHz) is a public radio broadcast radio station, broadcasting a classical music format. WHRO is licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. [1] WHRO-FM is owned and operated by the Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association. [5]

Contents

As early as 1983, a feasibility study indicated that Hampton Roads could support a second public radio station alongside HRETA's existing station, WHRO-FM at 89.5. However, it took until 1989 to obtain a construction permit for the second frequency, on 90.3. The new station signed on in 1990 and took all classical music programming from 89.5, as well as the WHRO-FM call letters. NPR programming remained on 89.5 under new calls, WHRV. [6]

Radio reading service

WHRO Voice, a radio reading service for the blind, is broadcast on a subcarrier of WHRO. In addition, WHRO Voice is streamed online. [7]

WHRO HD Radio

As of June 2021, WHRO-HD2 broadcasts the Time Machine Radio Network, a channel dedicated to early-20th century Dixieland, swing, blues, and big band music, nostalgia, and old time radio, on its HD-2 channel. The Time Machine Radio Network is also simulcast on full power station WFOS and translator station W257BV. Previously, WHRO aired the independently produced and similarly programmed 1920's Radio Network on the channel [8]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W257BV99.3 FM Virginia Beach, Virginia 149921250D LMS

WHRO-HD3 hosts Liberty University's The Journey network (originating from WRVL/Lynchburg), a statewide CCM network, which feeds four analog FM translator stations across Hampton Roads and repeats full-power WVRL/Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Repeaters

WHRO-FM operates two full-powered repeater stations to serve areas not covered by the main signal.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
WHRF98.3 FM Belle Haven, Virginia 1810736,000A LMS
WHRJ89.9 FM Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia 173971750A LMS

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References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-568. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WHRO-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WHRO Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ 2010 annual report
  7. ↑ "The WHRO Voice". Accessed December 10, 2016
  8. ↑ "1920s Radio Network". Accessed September 21, 2021


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