- WVYC
Infobox Radio station
name = WVYC-FM
city =York, Pennsylvania
area = York-Harrisburg
branding = "WVYC Digital Stereo, FM 99.7"
slogan = "York's Only True Alternative."
airdate =November 18 ,1976
frequency = 99.7 MHz
format =Indie rock /Alternative rock , Non-commercial Educational
power = .037KW
erp = 100Watt s
haat = 97 feet
class = D
facility_id = Listed on the FCC database
coordinates = Listed on the FCC database
callsign_meaning = We're the Voice of York College
former_callsign = WYCP
former_frequency = 88.1 MHz
owner =York College of Pennsylvania
licensee = York College Board of Trustees
sister_stations = WVYC, AM 640
webcast = [http://www.wvyc.org www.wvyc.org]
website = [http://www.wvyc.org www.wvyc.org]
affiliations =Associated Press News Service,Intercollegiate Broadcasting System WVYC is an
FCC licensed collegeradio station transmitting on anFM broadcast band assigned frequency of 99.7 MHz. The station broadcasts from the Robert V. Iosue Student Union Building on the campus ofYork College of Pennsylvania inYork, PA . WVYC is unique as the only college station in the United States that continues a separate broadcast using an AMcarrier current transmission to the campus along with a licensed FM transmission. Both stations stream audio on the Web and broadcast on the campus cable television system. The web page is [http://www.wvyc.org www.wvyc.org]The station began broadcasting on 88.1 MHz on November 18th, 1976 with the inauguration of College President, Robert V. Iosue. The broadcast day was from 4pm to midnight. The broadcast day continued to expand over the years with the station now on the air 24/7 while classes are in session, although a computer automated playlist is used during the early morning hours.
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, include modern
Indie rock ,Alternative rock andLatin Music . The station's registered slogan is "York's Only True Alternative".WVYC is a member of and airs news from the
Associated Press . The station produces and broadcasts a variety of educational, instructional and public affairs programs. WVYC is a long time member station of theIntercollegiate Broadcasting System .The station is licensed to the college Board of Trustees and operates as a division of the Academic Communications Department. Students can receive up to four practicum college credits while working at the station. Both FM 99.7 and AM 640 are run entirely by York College students with long time faculty adviser and founder, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Thomgibson Thomas K. Gibson] overseeing the daily operations.
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