WRTC-FM

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WRTC-FM
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, student-run music radio station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. Owned and operated by Trinity College, the station's weekly schedule features programs focused on specific genres, primarily rock, jazz, and urban contemporary.

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History and programming

WRTC began broadcasting as campus station on February 26, 1947 and received its FCC license on June 30, 1958. [2] The station's programming includes music and artist interviews, spanning a wide range of genres, including jazz, techno, progressive, and world music.

The station also airs shows about local politics and public affairs on 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] The station's sportscasters provide home and away game coverage of the Bantams in NESCAC football during the fall. [3]

WRTC-FM has hosted multiple music festivals in Hartford. [4] In 2015, the station's Southern soul show Greasy Tracks celebrated its 20-year-anniversary.

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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 "History". WRTC. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. Courant, Susan Dunne | Hartford (April 12, 2022). "Brazilian music artists who perform at Trinity College's Samba Fest". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 16, 2024.