WSCD-FM

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WSCD-FM
City Duluth, Minnesota
Broadcast area Duluth-Superior
Frequency 92.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingYour Classical MPR
Programming
Format Public radio, Classical music
Affiliations Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, American Public Media
Ownership
Owner Minnesota Public Radio
(Minnesota Public Radio)
History
First air date
December 11, 1979 (1979-12-11)
Technical information
Facility ID 42940
Class C1
ERP 70,000 watts
HAAT 185 meters (607 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
46°47′20″N92°07′04″W / 46.78889°N 92.11778°W / 46.78889; -92.11778
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website Classical Minnesota Public Radio

WSCD-FM (92.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Duluth, Minnesota, serving the Duluth-Superior area. The station is owned by Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), and airs MPR's "Classical Music Network", originating from KSJN in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

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WSCD broadcasts in HD. [1]

On January 20, 2016, MPR announced that WSCD translator 90.9 W215CG and WSCN-HD2 would air its adult album alternative network The Current beginning February 1, 2016. Programming will primarily originate from KCMP in Minneapolis, but local programs will also be included. [2]

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References

  1. http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=8 Archived 2015-10-02 at the Wayback Machine HD Radio Guide for Duluth-Superior
  2. "89.3 the Current to broadcast in Duluth starting Feb. 1". Star Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2016.