WVAO-LP
WVAO-LP (105.9 FM) is a community radio station licensed to Athol, Massachusetts and serves the Athol/Orange area. Its broadcast license is held by Athol Orange Community Television, Inc.
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| City | Athol, Massachusetts |
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| Broadcast area | Athol/Orange |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Branding | WVAO 105.9 FM |
| Slogan | The Voice of Athol Orange |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Athol Orange Community Television, Inc. |
| History | |
| First air date | August 20, 2015 |
| Call sign meaning | Voice of Athol Orange |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 191917 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 59 watts |
| HAAT | 39.6 meters (130 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°34′23.50″N 72°13′36.40″W |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on February 19, 2014.[1] The new station was assigned the WVAO-LP call sign by the FCC on February 26, 2014.[2] The station received its license to cover from the FCC on July 27, 2015.[3] It signed on August 20, 2015.[4] The station primarily broadcasts local information and the audio of Athol Orange Community Television programming; when local programming is not being aired, the station carries radio reading service programming from the Talking Information Center in Marshfield.[4]
References
- "Application Search Details (BNPL-20131113BKH)". FCC Media Bureau. February 19, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. February 26, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- "Application Search Details (BLL-20150723AAA)". FCC Media Bureau. July 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- Robinson, Jared. "WVAO, the voice of Athol and Orange, begins broadcasting | Athol Daily News". Athol Daily News. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
External links
- WVAO in the FCC's FM station database
- WVAO-LP on Radio-Locator
- WVAO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database