WVAO-LP
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| Broadcast area | Athol/Orange |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | WVAO 105.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Athol Orange Community Television, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | August 20, 2015 |
Call sign meaning | "Voice of Athol Orange" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 191917 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 59 watts |
| HAAT | 39.6 meters (130 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°34′23.50″N 72°13′36.40″W / 42.5731944°N 72.2267778°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | www |
WVAO-LP (105.9 FM) is a community radio station licensed to Athol, Massachusetts and serves the Athol/Orange area. Its broadcast license is held by Athol Orange Community Television, Inc.
History
[edit]This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on February 19, 2014.[2] The new station was assigned the WVAO-LP call sign by the FCC on February 26, 2014.[3] The station received its license to cover from the FCC on July 27, 2015.[4] It signed on August 20, 2015.[5] The station primarily broadcasts local information and the audio of Athol Orange Community Television programming; when local programming is not being aired, the station carries radio reading service programming from the Talking Information Center in Marshfield.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVAO-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BNPL-20131113BKH)". FCC Media Bureau. February 19, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. February 26, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLL-20150723AAA)". FCC Media Bureau. July 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ a b Robinson, Jared. "WVAO, the voice of Athol and Orange, begins broadcasting | Athol Daily News". Athol Daily News. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 191917 (WVAO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WVAO-LP at FCCdata.org
- WVAO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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