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Frequency | 91.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
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Branding | NPR Illinois |
Programming | |
Format | Public radio |
Subchannels | HD1: WUIS analog HD2: Classical "NPR Illinois Classic" HD3: AAA "The X" |
Affiliations | National Public Radio |
Ownership | |
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History | |
First air date | January 3, 1975 (as WSSR) |
Former call signs | WSSR (1975–1989) WSSU (1989–1995) |
Call sign meaning | University of Illinois at Springfield |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 59012 |
Class | B (NCE) |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 152 meters (499 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°47′0.2″N89°26′46.3″W / 39.783389°N 89.446194°W |
Repeater(s) | 89.3 WIPA Pittsfield |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (Classic) Listen Live (The X) |
Website | nprillinois.org |
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