WUVI (AM)

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WUVI
WUVI.jpg
Frequency 1090 AM (kHz)
BrandingWUVI AM 1090 & FM 97.3
Programming
Format Defunct
Affiliations Pacifica Radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
 1985
Last air date
 2019
Former call signs
WIBS (1985-1989)
WGOD (1989-2012)
Call sign meaning
W
University of the
Virgin
Islands
Technical information
Facility ID 66988
Class D
Power 250 watts (day only)
Transmitter coordinates
 18°18′57″N64°53′02″W / 18.31583°N 64.88389°W / 18.31583; -64.88389

WUVI (1090 AM) was a radio station licensed to serve Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. The station was owned by Three Angels Corporation and leased to the University of the Virgin Islands. Its license was cancelled September 23, 2019. [1] The station aired a College radio format using student on-air talent from the university's radio program. News programming from Pacifica Radio was also broadcast.

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History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on August 28, 1985. [2] The new station was assigned the call letters WIBS by the FCC on October 2, 1985. [1] WIBS received its license to cover from the FCC on November 7, 1988. [3]

In February 1989, Raphael A. Figueroa and Lucy E. Figueroa (doing business as Saint Thomas Broadcasters) reached an agreement to sell this station to Three Angels Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on July 5, 1989, and the transaction was consummated on July 31, 1989. [4] The new owners had the FCC assign the WGOD call letters on October 5, 1989. [1]

Expanded Band assignment

On March 17, 1997 the FCC announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with WGOD authorized to move from 1090 to 1690 kHz. [5]

A construction permit for the expanded band station was assigned the call letters WIGT on August 12, 2010. [6] The FCC's initial policy was that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency. [5] This deadline was extended multiple times, and both stations remained authorized beyond the original time limit.

Later history

On September 14, 2012, the station changed its call sign to WUVI, in conjunction with Three Angels' lease of the station to the University of the Virgin Islands, which launched a college radio format on January 9, 2013. [7]

WUVI was deleted on September 23, 2019. [1]

Managers

On-air staff

Managers

Staff

Former on-air staff

The following individuals have been on WUVI as on-air staff:

Managers

Staff

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ↑ "Application Search Details (BP-19831109CC)". FCC Media Bureau. August 28, 1985.
  3. ↑ "Application Search Details (BL-19880420AE)". FCC Media Bureau. November 7, 1988.
  4. ↑ "Application Search Details (BAL-19890125EA)". FCC Media Bureau. July 31, 1989.
  5. 1 2 "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.
  6. ↑ FCC Call Sign History (1690 AM) (Facility ID: 87157)
  7. ↑ Waits, Jennifer (February 25, 2012). "College Radio Comes to U.S. Virgin Islands with Launch of WUVI-AM". Radio Survivor. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
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