WUFM
WUFM (88.7 FM, "RadioU") is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio.[1] The station retransmits its signal to several FM stations and FM translators nationwide including KRQZ, a full-service FM station licensed to Lompoc, California, WPRJ, a full-service FM station licensed to Coleman, Michigan, and KQXI, a full-service FM station licensed to Granite Falls, Washington in 2015.
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| City | Columbus, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Columbus Metro Area |
| Frequency | 88.7 MHz |
| Branding | RadioU |
| Slogan | Where Music Is Going |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Spirit Communications, Inc. (Spirit Communications, Inc.) |
| History | |
First air date | March 22, 1996 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 20758 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 5,000 watts |
| HAAT | 236 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°56′16.00″N 83°01′16.00″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | radiou |
RadioU primarily plays alternative and heavier style of Christian rock music across several genres, with the most played genres including pop-rock, hard rock, punk, and hip-hop, as well as electronic/dance, and hardcore/metal music. The station is accessible worldwide through their website radiou.com and can be seen through their music TV stream, RadioU TV. At this present time the christian rock genre hasn't been classified as a radio format officially in radio broadcasting history, there a very small and select few christian rock radio stations across the whole United States outside of Columbus and other station affiliate areas around Ohio, RadioU is one example of how christian rock can reach a similar fan base much like the secularized active rock and alternative rock programmed radio scene.
RadioU TV
RadioU TV, formerly known as TVU, is a commercial-free, Christian rock television network which broadcasts through the Internet. It was formerly available on satellite and IPTV provider Sky Angel, and on the now-defunct Kids & Teens TV channel.
RadioU TV airs different shows, aside from its normal programming:
- Battery plays metalcore music videos from bands such as As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Norma Jean and Demon Hunter. Jared is the host.
- Radio U's Most Wanted (formerly TVU's Most Wanted, or TMW) is a countdown of the top videos of the week. Jared is the host.
- One Mil plays hip-hop artists such as KJ52, GRITS and Mars ILL.
RadioU TV is available for free in a 720p high-definition television format on the station's website. Standard-definition streams are also available in 360p and 480p. The online stream was originally limited to low-definition 240p in the ASX format, requiring a program such as Microsoft Silverlight, VLC media player or Windows Media Player.
In the past, RadioU TV (as TVU) was available as a standard-definition television channel on Sky Angel IPTV from 2007 to 2014, and on satellite from 2001 to 2008. TVU was also simulcast from 1 AM to 5 PM ET on the Kids & Teens TV (KTV) satellite station, which was available on Dish Network until January 31, 2019.[2]
Ownership
RadioU is owned and operated by Spirit Communications, Inc., a non-profit organization funded completely by listener donations. RadioU does not have commercial sponsors and is kept running only by listener donations received during its twice-yearly on-air fundraisers and through local special events such as the RadioU Annual 5K.
Repeaters
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | State | ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KQXI | 91.5 FM | Granite Falls | Washington | 1,600 | −92 m (−302 ft) | A | FCC |
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | State | Facility ID | Class | ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
FCC info | Rebroadcasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W211BT | 90.1 | Athens | Ohio | 90461 | D | 38 | 49 m (161 ft) | FCC | WUFM |
| W263AX | 100.5 | Circleville | Ohio | 158610 | D | 75 | 42.6 m (140 ft) | FCC | WUFM |
| W273BQ | 102.5 | Dayton | Ohio | 157110 | D | 27 | 72.2 m (237 ft) | FCC | WUFM |
| W223CF | 92.5 | Mansfield | Ohio | 158486 | D | 38 | 14 m (46 ft) | FCC | WUFM |
| W271AO | 102.1 | Mount Vernon | Ohio | 158516 | D | 55 | 38.4 m (126 ft) | FCC | WUFM |
| W288CT | 105.5 | Newark | Ohio | 158554 | D | 55 | 60 m (200 ft) | FCC | WUFM |
| W254BJ | 98.7 | Springfield | Ohio | 145937 | D | 10 | 80 m (260 ft) | FCC | WUFM |
| W277BV | 103.3 | Zanesville | Ohio | 158595 | D | 55 | 89.7 m (294 ft) | FCC | WUFM |
| K213EM | 90.5 | Edmond | Oklahoma | 106683 | D | 23 | 320 m (1,050 ft) | FCC | KQXI (translator serves Oklahoma City) |
| K206CJ | 89.1 | Issaquah | Washington | 91156 | D | 9 | 666.4 m (2,186 ft) | FCC | KQXI (translator serves Seattle-Tacoma) |
References
- "FCC database". Radio U. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- Sky Angel - TV for a better you Retrieved June 11, 2009 from http://www.skyangel.com/partner/default.aspx?aid=00132
External links
- Official website
- WUFM in the FCC's FM station database
- WUFM on Radio-Locator
- WUFM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database