WSHU-FM

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WSHU-FM
WSHU Public Radio logo.png
Broadcast areaConnecticut:New York:
Frequency 91.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWSHU Public Radio
Programming
Language(s) English
Format News/Talk, classical music
Subchannels
Affiliations NPR
Ownership
Owner Sacred Heart University
WSHU, WSTC, WSUF
History
First air date
January 11, 1965(59 years ago) (1965-01-11)
Call sign meaning
Sacred Heart University
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 58515
Class B
ERP 20,000 watts
HAAT 194.6 meters (638 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°16′44.3″N73°11′6.4″W / 41.278972°N 73.185111°W / 41.278972; -73.185111
Translator(s) See § Translators
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live (via TuneIn)
Website www.wshu.org

WSHU-FM (91.1 FM) is a NPR-affiliated radio station operated by Sacred Heart University. Licensed to Fairfield, Connecticut, it serves the Connecticut and Long Island area with news and classical music programming. Programs produced at WSHU and distributed nationally include Sunday Baroque. [2]

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Translators

Broadcast translators for WSHU-FM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID HAAT Transmitter coordinatesFCC infoNotes
W241CA96.1 FM Danbury, Connecticut 1435150  m (0  ft) 41°23′45.2″N73°25′26.1″W / 41.395889°N 73.423917°W / 41.395889; -73.423917 (W241CA) LMS  
W293AU106.5 FM Derby, Connecticut 1434380 m (0 ft) 41°23′29.5″N73°3′12″W / 41.391528°N 73.05333°W / 41.391528; -73.05333 (W293AU) LMS Relays WSHU-FM-HD2
W211AI90.1 FM Stamford, Connecticut 5851829 m (95 ft) 41°2′49″N73°31′34″W / 41.04694°N 73.52611°W / 41.04694; -73.52611 (W211AI) LMS
W217AF91.3 FM Huntington Station, New York 58505121 m (397 ft) 40°46′56.3″N73°22′3.4″W / 40.782306°N 73.367611°W / 40.782306; -73.367611 (W217AF) LMS
W293BT106.5 FM Ridge, New York 58509121 m (397 ft) 40°51′18.4″N72°46′10.4″W / 40.855111°N 72.769556°W / 40.855111; -72.769556 (W293BT) LMS

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WSHU-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Sunday Baroque