WHRO-FM
Public radio station in Norfolk, Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WHRO-FM (90.3 MHz) is a public radio broadcast radio station, broadcasting a classical music format. WHRO is licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads.[1] WHRO-FM is owned and operated by the Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association.[5]
Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
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Frequency | 90.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | WHRO-FM |
Programming | |
Format | Public radio[1] Classical music |
Subchannels |
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Affiliations | American Public Radio NPR Public Radio International |
Ownership | |
Owner | Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association |
WFOS, WHRE, WHRF, WHRG, WHRJ, WHRL, WHRO-TV, WHRV, WHRX | |
History | |
First air date | 1990[2] |
Former call signs | WHRV (1989–1990)[3] |
Call sign meaning | A dual meaning of Homeroom One (reflecting WHRO-TV's instructional beginnings), and the Hampton Roads region |
Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 25940 |
Class | B |
Power | 8,800 watts |
HAAT | 350.3 meters (1,149 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°48′31.0″N 76°30′13.0″W |
Translator(s) | 96.9 W245BB (Newport News) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | WHRO-FM Online |
As early as 1983, a feasibility study indicated that Hampton Roads could support a second public radio station alongside HRETA's existing station, WHRO-FM at 89.5. However, it took until 1989 to obtain a construction permit for the second frequency, on 90.3. The new station signed on in 1990 and took all classical music programming from 89.5, as well as the WHRO-FM call letters. NPR programming remained on 89.5 under new calls, WHRV.[6]