WVAF

Infobox Radio Station


name = WVAF-FM
airdate = February 1, 1965
frequency = 99.9 MHZ
city = Charleston, West Virginia
area = Charleston MSA
format = Adult Contemporary
owner = West Virginia Radio Corporation
erp = 24,500 Watts HD Radio
branding = "V-100"
slogan = "West Virginia's Best Variety"
class = B
website = http://www.v100.fm
callsign_meaning = W est V irginiA FM

WVAF-FM/V-100 is the only AC station in the Charleston, West Virginia market area. The station broadcasts at 99.9 MHz with an ERP of 24,500 watts. WVAF is ranked 3rd in the Arbitron ratings for the Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area market. The station is owned by the West Virginia Radio Corporation. WVAF is Charleston's FM affiliate of West Virginia University sports. As of 2006 WVAF now broadcasts in HD Radio.

WVAF also has a translator at 95.3 FM with 125 watts of Effective Radiated Power.

History

*WVAF was formerly owned by Capital Broadcasting Corporation.
*WVAF license was granted on December 24 1963, but it wasn't signed on until February 1 1965.
*WVAF was a rock station in 1977.
*WVAF had an ERP of 50,000 watts until 2005.

External links

* [http://www.WVAF.fm V-100 WVAF official website]
*FMQ|WVAF
*FML|WVAF
*FMARB|WVAF
* [http://jeff560.tripod.com/wcaw.html History of WVAF and WCAW]