WVYC

WVYC-FM
City	York, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area	York, Pennsylvania
Frequency	88.1 MHz
Branding	88.1 WVYC-FM York
Programming
Format	Student Run, Non-commercial Educational
Affiliations	Associated Press News Service, Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
Ownership
Owner	York College of Pennsylvania ; (York College Board of Trustees)
History
First air date	November 18, 1976
Former call signs	WYCP
Former frequencies	88.1 MHz (1976-1996), 99.7 MHz (1996-2013)
Call sign meaning	We're the Voice of York College
Technical information
Class	D
ERP	36 watts
HAAT	121 feet
Transmitter coordinates	39°56′48″N 76°43′42″W / 39.9466°N 76.7282°WCoordinates: 39°56′48″N 76°43′42″W / 39.9466°N 76.7282°W
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	http://wvyc.ycp.edu

WVYC is a college radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of York, Pennsylvania, United States. The station broadcasts from the Robert V. Iosue Student Union Building on the campus of York College of Pennsylvania in York.

History[]

The station began broadcasting on 88.1 MHz on November 18, 1976, with the inauguration of College President, Robert V. Iosue. The broadcast day was from 4pm to midnight. By the mid 80s through the early 2000s, the station aired from 8am to 1am but was off the air over summer and winter breaks. The broadcast day eventually expanded with the station now on the air 24/7/365.

The York College station is the only class D non-commercial, educational FM radio station in southern Pennsylvania. It broadcasts a free-form alternative music block format, including modern Hip hop, Indie rock, Alternative rock, Latin Music, Electronic Music, Classic rock, and Heavy Metal.

Operation[]

WVYC is a member the Associated Press. The station produces and broadcasts a variety of educational, instructional and public affairs programs. WVYC is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.

The station is licensed to the college Board of Trustees and operates as a division of the Department of Communication and the Arts

Staff and events[]

WVYC has also recently been hosting free, all ages live music events on the college campus to bring exposure and promotion to York-Harrisburg-Lancaster-Carlisle musical acts.

External links[]

WVYC official website
WVYC in the FCC FM station database
WVYC on Radio-Locator
WVYC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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