WHYR-LP

WHYR-LP

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Broadcast area	Baton Rouge
Frequency	96.9 MHz
Branding	Baton Rouge Community Radio
Programming
Affiliations	Pacifica Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Baton Rouge Progressive Network
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	123985
Class	L1
ERP	25 watts
HAAT	59 meters (194 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	30°26′59″N91°10′14″W / 30.44972°N 91.17056°W / 30.44972; -91.17056
Links
Public license information	LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	whyr.org

WHYR-LP (96.9 FM) (sometimes pronounced "wire") is a community radio station licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The station is owned by the Baton Rouge Progressive Network. ^[2]

WHYR-LP airs an eclectic mix of music, from Cajun music and local hip-hop to traditional blues, folk, gospel, and country. The station is affiliated with Pacifica Radio. ^[3]

History

• June 2000: Baton Rouge Progressive Network (BRPN) applies to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate a low power FM radio station.
• September 2004: FCC awards BRPN with a construction permit and assigns the call letters WHYR‐LP.
• November 2005: An unaffiliated entity, who also applied for a permit in 2000 but did not receive one, files unauthorized documents with the FCC to transfer control of WHYR‐LP to them.
• March 2006: BRPN becomes aware of the unauthorized transfer and alerts the FCC.
• January 2010: The FCC fines the unauthorized entity and returns control of WHYR‐LP to BRPN.
• February 2011: BRPN forms the Radio Advisory Council (RAC) to make managerial and operational decisions related to the station.
• February 2011: A transmission site is secured.
• March 2011: Antenna purchased.
• April 2011: Transmitter and STL equipment purchased. The website http://www.whyr.org is launched.
• June 2011: Leased 1623 Main Street in Baton Rouge as site for studio. On June 24, 2011: began broadcasting.

References

1. '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000E-QINU`"' "Facility Technical Data for WHYR-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "WHYR-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
3. Richardson, Maggie Heyn (June 2, 2021). "WHYR Community Radio Celebrates 10 Years of Broadcasting Eclectic and Diverse Local Shows". 225batonrouge.com. 225 Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 123985 (WHYR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WHYR-LP at FCCdata.org
• WHYR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database