WGTE-FM
WGTE-FM (91.3 MHz) is a public radio station in Toledo, Ohio, and is the radio partner of Channel 30 WGTE-TV, Toledo's PBS network affiliate. It features news, talk, classical music, jazz and folk music. It also airs programs from National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Radio International (PRI).
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| City | Toledo, Ohio |
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| Broadcast area | Northwest Ohio Monroe County, MI |
| Frequency | 91.3 MHz |
| Branding | WGTE FM 91 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical/News/Talk |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio (NPR) Public Radio International (PRI) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Public Broadcasting Foundation of Northwestern Ohio |
| Sister stations | WGTE-TV |
| History | |
| First air date | WGTE: May 2, 1976 WGBE: 1996 WGDE: March 14, 1999 WGLE: December 2, 1981 |
| Call sign meaning | WGTE: Greater Toledo Education WGBE: Greater Bryan Education WGDE: Greater Defiance Education WGLE: Greater Lima Education |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | WGTE: 13,500 watts WGBE: 850 watts WGDE: 6,000 watts WGLE: 50,000 watts (horizontal), 46,000 watts (vertical) |
| HAAT | WGTE: 289 meters (948 ft) WGBE: 120 meters (394 ft) WGDE: 93 meters (305 ft) WGLE: 128 meters (420 ft) |
| Repeater(s) | WGBE 90.9 FM (Bryan) WGDE 91.9 FM (Defiance) WGLE 90.7 FM (Lima) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen |
| Website | WGTE.org |
Public Radio FM 91 is simulcast on three other radio stations: WGBE (90.9 FM) in Bryan, Ohio, WGDE (91.9 FM) in Defiance, Ohio and WGLE (90.7 FM) in Lima, Ohio. Several times each year, WGTE-FM does on-air fundraisers to ask for listener support for the radio stations.
History
On May 2, 1976, WGTE-FM signed on the air.[1] At first, its programming was mostly classical music with six hours of jazz per week and hourly news updates. It also featured NPR's first weekday news program, "All Things Considered." When NPR began "Morning Edition" in 1979, that program was also heard on the weekday schedule. Gradually more news and talk programs from NPR and PRI were added, although unlike most other NPR affiliates, WGTE-FM continues to air a sizable number of classical music programs and some jazz and folk music on weekends.
In 1981, WGLE-FM in Lima became the first simulcast station of WGTE-FM. WGBE-FM in Bryan was added in 1996 and WGDE-FM in Defiance signed on in 1999.
References
External links
- WGTE official website
- WGTE in the FCC's FM station database
- WGTE on Radio-Locator
- WGTE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WGLE in the FCC's FM station database
- WGBE in the FCC's FM station database
- WGDE in the FCC's FM station database