Broadcast area | Ohio college |
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Frequency | 106.9 MHz |
Branding | ‘’Dayton’s Wright Choice’’ |
Programming | |
Format | College radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Wright State University |
History | |
First air date | 1976 (at 88.5), recognized by the FCC on April 4, 1977. [1] |
Call sign meaning | Wright State University |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 73952 |
Class | D |
ERP | 26 watts |
HAAT | 64.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°46′58.00″N84°3′43.00″W / 39.7827778°N 84.0619444°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
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