WRTC-FM

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WRTC-FM
WRTC-FM 89.3 logo.jpg
Broadcast area Greater Hartford
Frequency 89.3 (MHz)
Programming
Format Diversified
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
February 26, 1947;77 years ago (1947-02-26)
Former frequencies
  • 620 kHz (1947–1949)
  • 550 kHz (1949–1950)
  • 620 kHz (1950–1956)
Call sign meaning
"Radio Trinity College"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 68255
Class A
ERP 300 watts
HAAT 29 meters (95 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°45′6.3″N72°41′27.3″W / 41.751750°N 72.690917°W / 41.751750; -72.690917 (WRTC-FM)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.wrtcfm.com

WRTC-FM (89.3 MHz) is a non-commercial music radio station in Hartford, Connecticut, primarily serving the Greater Hartford metropolitan area. Owned and operated by Trinity College, it broadcasts weekly programs in various formats including rock, jazz, and urban contemporary.

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History and programming

WRTC debuted on February 26, 1947. The first license for WRTC-FM was issued on June 30, 1958. [2] Its programming heavily features music, offerings, and artist interviews, spanning across jazz, techno, progressive, and world music. Its Southern soul show Greasy Tracks celebrated its 20-year-anniversary in 2015.

The station also airs shows about local politics and affairs such as The Community Talk Show, a bi-weekly panel discussion exploring topics ranging from social welfare, healthcare, and politics to economic development, law enforcement, and unemployment. [3] In 1996, WRTC-FM carried the second presidential debate between incumbent Bill Clinton and challenger Bob Dole, moderated by PBS News Hour host Jim Lehrer in San Diego. [3] The station's veteran sportscasters provide home and away game coverage of the Bantams in NESCAC football action in the fall. [3]

Events

WRTC-FM hosts multiple music festivals in Hartford. [4]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WRTC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WRTC-FM history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "History". WRTC. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. Courant, Susan Dunne | Hartford (April 12, 2022). "Brazilian music stars to perform at Trinity College's Samba Fest". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 16, 2024.