WXAC

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WXAC
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Broadcast area Berks County, Pennsylvania
Frequency 91.3MHz
Programming
Language(s) English, Spanish
Format College radio
Ownership
Owner Albright College
History
First air date
September 8, 1965;58 years ago (1965-09-08) [1]
Former call signs
WALC [1]
Call sign meaning
W X Albright College
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 880
Class A
ERP 210 watts
HAAT 12 meters (39 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°22′9.00″N75°54′26.00″W / 40.3691667°N 75.9072222°W / 40.3691667; -75.9072222
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.wxac.net

WXAC (91.3 FM) is a college radio station licensed to Reading, Pennsylvania, and serves the Reading area. It is owned and operated by Albright College. WXAC is the only local station that provides Spanish-language programming to Berks County, with about 50 hours per week hosted by volunteer DJs from the local community. The station broadcasts from the Berks Community Media Center.

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References

  1. 1 2 Jennifer Post Soudt (Summer 2005). "WXAC: It's Better Than Static". Albright Reporter. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WXAC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.