WHRO-FM
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| City | Norfolk, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
| Frequency | 90.3 FM MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WHRO-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio[1] Classical music |
| Subchannels | HD2: Big Band/old time radio HD3: WRVL simulcast "The Journey" (Christian Contemporary) |
| Affiliations | American Public Radio National Public Radio 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) WHRO-FM (1990-Present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W Home Room One W Hampton Roads O |
| Technical information | |
| 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 / 36.808611°N 76.503611°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WHRO-FM Webstream |
| Website | WHRO-FM Online |
WHRO-FM 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.[4]
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.[5]
Radio reading service[]
WHRO Voice, a radio reading service for the blind, is broadcast on a subcarrier of WHRO. In addition, WHRO Voice is streamed online.[6]
WHRO HD Radio[]
As of June, 2021, WHRO broadcasts the Time Machine Radio Network, a channel dedicated to early-20th century Dixieland, swing, blues, and big band music, nostalgia, and old time radio, on its HD-2 channel. The Time Machine Radio Network is also simulcast on full power station WFOS and translator station W257BV. Previously, WHRO aired the independently produced and similarly programmed 1920's Radio Network on its HD-2 channel.[7]
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | ERP (W) |
Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W257BV | 99.3 | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 250 | D | FCC FM Query |
WHRO broadcasts The Journey, a Christian Contemporary format on its HD-3 channel.
Repeaters[]
WHRO-FM operates two full-powered repeater stations to serve areas not covered by the main signal.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | ERP (W) |
Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHRF | 98.3 | Belle Haven, Virginia | 6,000 | A | FCC FM Query |
| WHRJ | 89.9 | Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia | 750 | A | FCC FM Query |
References[]
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-568. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "WHRO Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ 2010 annual report
- ^ "The WHRO Voice". Accessed December 10, 2016
- ^ "1920s Radio Network". Accessed September 21, 2021
External links[]
- WHRO-FM Online
- WHRO in the FCC FM station database
- WHRO on Radio-Locator
- WHRO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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