- WKDU
Infobox Radio Station
name = WKDU
city =Philadelphia, PA
area =Philadelphia, PA
branding = WKDU 91.7 Philadelphia
slogan = "Commit Radio Warfare"
airdate =
frequency = 91.7 (MHz)
format =College Radio
erp = 800watt s
haat = 47meter s
class = A
facility_id = 17596
owner =Drexel University
webcast = [http://www.wkdu.org/wkdu-high.m3u Listen Live]
website = [http://www.wkdu.org/ www.wkdu.org]
callsign_meaning = WK Drexel UniversityWKDU is a non-commercial
college radio station located in Philadelphia, USA, broadcasting on 91.7 FM. It is owned and operated byDrexel University , with several Drexel alumni among its on-air staff. It is the last free-format non-commercial FM station in Philadelphia. Itstransmitter is located atop Van Rensselaer Hall in the University City section of Philadelphia, while it's studio is located in the basement of the Creese Student Center.Starting as carrier current station WMAX in 1958 (and later WXDT), WKDU began FM broadcasting in 1970. In 1981, its power rating was raised from 10 watts to 110 watts, and in 1996, to 800 watts. WKDU originally shared time on its frequency with WPWT, a station established in the 1950s by Philadelphia Wireless Technical Institute. WPWT ceased operations in the late 1980s, allowing WKDU to extend its broadcast day.
In 2005, a large monetary donation helped WKDU purchase new studio equipment and refurbish its transmitter.
WKDU's musical format is free-form, meaning that playlists are dictated solely by the taste of the on-air DJs. On an average day, one might hear punk, electronica,
indie rock ,acid jazz ,J-pop or metal. The station is highly regarded among Philadelphia'sCaribbean community for the Saturdayreggae programs, most of which have been running for over thirty years. The station is also well-known for its annual Electronic Music Marathon, an event that raises money for charities in the Philadelphia area.Awards
2007 Best Local Jamaican Radio Station2006 Best Local Jamaican Radio Station2005 Best Local Jamaican Radio Station2003 Best Local Jamaican Radio Station2000 "Best of Philly" College Radio Station - Philadelphia Magazine1999 "Best of Philly" College Radio Station - Philadelphia Magazine (August edition)1998 tied for first in the best radio category of the Philadelphia CityPaper's "Reader's Choice" awards1997 third place in the best radio category of the Philadelphia CityPaper's "Reader's Choice" awards1996 "Best of Philly" Truly Alternative Radio Station - Philadelphia Magazine1987 "Best of Philly" Radio Station - Philadelphia Magazine
External links
* [http://www.wkdu.org/ Official Website]
* [http://www.my-island-jamaica.com/current_events_in_jamaica.html Live News from Jamaica]
* [http://www.my-island-jamaica.com/interesting_facts_on_jamaica.html Intriguing Facts About Jamaica]
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