WVBY
WVBY is a Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Beckley, West Virginia, serving Central Southern West Virginia.[1] WVBY is owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority.[2]
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| City | Beckley, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Central Southern West Virginia |
| Frequency | 91.7 FM MHz |
| Branding | West Virginia Public Broadcasting |
| Slogan | Telling West Virginia's Story |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio |
| Affiliations | American Public Media National Public Radio Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority |
| WVBL, WVDS, WVEP, WVNP, WVPG, WVPM, WVPB, WVPW, WVWS, WVWV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1974 |
Former call signs | WVPB (1974-2014) |
Call sign meaning | West Virginia BeckleY |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71689 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,500 Watts |
| HAAT | 280 meters (920 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°53′46.0″N 80°59′21.0″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WVBY Webstream |
| Website | WVBY Online |
Translators
In addition to the main station, WVBY is relayed by three FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[3][4][5] All three translators are owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority.[3][4][5]
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W218AT | 91.5 FM | Union, West Virginia | 70646 | 17 watts | 387 m (1,270 ft) | D | FCC |
| W217CH | 91.3 FM | Williamson, West Virginia | 71664 | 10 watts | 240 m (790 ft) | D | FCC |
| W220BK | 91.9 FM | Logan, West Virginia | 81396 | 10 watts | 214 m (702 ft) | D | FCC |
References
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- "WVBY Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- "W218AT Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- "W217CH Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- "W220BK Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
External links
- West Virginia Public Broadcasting Online
- WVBY in the FCC's FM station database
- WVBY on Radio-Locator
- WVBY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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