WYAR

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WYAR
WYAR logo.png
Broadcast area Portland area
Frequency 88.3 MHz
Programming
Format The American Musical Heritage
Ownership
OwnerHeritage Radio Society, Inc.
History
First air date
1998
Call sign meaning
YARmouth
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 78242
Class A
ERP 1,000 watts
HAAT 24.0 meters (78.7 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°45′56″N70°8′27″W / 43.76556°N 70.14083°W / 43.76556; -70.14083
Links
Public license information
Website wyar.org

WYAR (88.3 MHz) is a non-commercial radio station broadcasting an Adult standards radio format. Licensed to Yarmouth, Maine, United States, with the transmitter and tower located on nearby Cousins Island, the station serves the Portland and Lewiston-Auburn area. The station, established by Gary King in 1998, is licensed to Heritage Radio Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. [2]

Contents

WYAR has a large collection of more than 10,000 78-rpm records, many of which have been enhanced by digital signal processing. The station also airs some early jazz programming and community issues and news.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WYAR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WYAR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.