WTTZ-LP

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WTTZ-LP
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City Baltimore, Maryland
Broadcast areaMetro Baltimore
Frequency 93.5 FM MHz
Branding"The Maryland Transportation Channel"
Slogan "The Station That Moves You"
Programming
Format Traffic Information
Smooth Jazz [1]
Ownership
Owner Maryland Transit Administration
(State of Maryland, MDOT, Maryland Transit Administration)
Sister stations WMVK-LP
History
First air dateMarch 17, 2016 [2]
Former call signsWTTZ (2015-Present) [3]
Technical information
Facility ID 193908
Class L1
Power 4 Watts
HAAT 151.7 meters (498 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 39°20′10.0″N76°38′59.0″W / 39.336111°N 76.649722°W / 39.336111; -76.649722
Links
Webcast Listen Live

WTTZ-LP is a Traffic Information and Smooth Jazz formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Baltimore, Maryland. [1] WTTZ-LP is owned and operated by Maryland Transit Administration. [4] WTTZ-LP is also simulcasted on WMVK-LP in Perryville, Maryland and covers Havre De Grace, Maryland, Elkton, Maryland and Northeast, Maryland and the surrounding area, especially along I-95.

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Coverage and Programming

WTTZ-LP's antenna is located on one of the two towers on Television Hill in the Woodberry section of Baltimore. [2] Due to the height of the tower, the station, operating at just 4 watts, can be heard around the Baltimore Metro area. [5]

The station provides traffic and transit information from various Maryland state transportation organizations including the Maryland Transit Administration, the Maryland Aviation Administration, the Maryland Transportation Authority and the Maryland State Highway Administration, as well as the Maryland Port Administration and the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. [2] [6]

The traffic and transit information is aired from 5:00am to 9:00am and 2:00pm to 6:00pm local time. [2] Outside of these hours, the station airs a Smooth Jazz format. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Venta, Lance (March 23, 2016). "Maryland Transit Administration Launches Baltimore LPFM". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  4. "WTTZ-LP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  5. "WTTZ-LP - Advanced Coverage Map". REC Networks. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  6. "MTA Officially Launches WTTZ-93.5 FM as "The Maryland Transportation Channel" & First New Radio Station in Baltimore in Nearly Three Decades". Maryland Transit Administration . March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.