WHYS-LP
| Broadcast area | Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community Radio |
| Affiliations | Pacifica Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Northern Thunder, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | April 2005 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 131585 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | −5.2 m (−17 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°48′39.00″N 91°29′50.00″W / 44.8108333°N 91.4972222°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.whysradio.org |
WHYS-LP (96.3 FM) is a radio station located in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin media market. The station is currently owned by Northern Thunder, Inc.[2] The station presents a wide variety of music and public affairs programming including the syndicated weekly radio news magazines Democracy Now! and Between the Lines.[3]
In addition to its radio programming, the station hosts annual events including a bluegrass festival, Saint Patrick's Day celebration, 24 hour trivia marathon, and Earth Day celebration.[4] Grammy-winning musician Justin Vernon worked at the station during its early years, and the station was the first to play his music.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHYS-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WHYS-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WHYS Radio - Schedule". www.whysradio.org. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Paulseth, Measha Vieth, photos by Andrea (11 August 2017). "A Decade of Bluegrass". volumeone.org. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Finding Bon Iver on radio in Eau Claire". Leader-Telegram. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
External links
[edit]44°48′39″N 91°29′50″W / 44.81083°N 91.49722°W
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