WWUH

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WWUH
WWUH Radio Logo.jpg
Broadcast area Hartford
Frequency 91.3 (MHz)
Programming
Format Alternative
Ownership
Owner University of Hartford
WDJW
History
First air date
July 15, 1968
Call sign meaning
West Hartford, CT (City of License) and University of Hartford (Licensee)
Technical information
Facility ID 68986
Class A
ERP 440 watts
HAAT 239 meters
Transmitter coordinates
41°46′26″N72°48′18″W / 41.774°N 72.805°W / 41.774; -72.805 Coordinates: 41°46′26″N72°48′18″W / 41.774°N 72.805°W / 41.774; -72.805
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.wwuh.org

WWUH is a non-commercial radio station licensed to the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The station was started on July 15, 1968 and has a Public Alternative Radio format.

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WWUH operates on 91.3 MHz from a tower site in Avon, Connecticut, but their programming is also rebroadcast on WDJW (89.7 FM) in Somers, Connecticut. In addition, WWUH was the first station in the state of Connecticut to webcast on a regular basis via its website. WWUH has an extensive music library consisting of close to 140,000 LPs and CDs.

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