WHRO-FM

WHRO-FM is a Public Radio broadcast radio station, broadcasting a classical music format. WHRO is licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads.[1] WHRO-FM is owned and operated by the Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association.[4]

WHRO-FM
CityNorfolk, Virginia
Broadcast areaHampton Roads
Frequency90.3 FM MHz
(HD Radio)
Branding"WHRO-FM"
Programming
FormatAnalog/HD1: Public Radio[1]
Classical music
HD2: Big Band/old time radio
HD3: Christian Contemporary (The Journey)
AffiliationsAmerican Public Radio
National Public Radio
Public Radio International
Ownership
OwnerHampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association
Sister stationsWHRE, WHRF, WHRG, WHRJ, WHRL, WHRO-TV, WHRV, WHRX
History
First air date1990[2]
Former call signsWHRV (1989-1990)
WHRO-FM (1990-Present)[3]
Call sign meaningW Home Room One
W Hampton Roads O
Technical information
Facility ID25940
ClassB
Power8,800 Watts
HAAT350.3 meters (1,149 ft)
Transmitter coordinates36°48′31.0″N 76°30′13.0″W
Links
WebcastWHRO-FM Webstream
WebsiteWHRO-FM Online

Radio reading service

WHRO Voice, a radio reading service for the blind, is broadcast on a subcarrier of WHRO. In addition, WHRO Voice is streamed online.[5]

WHRO HD Radio
WHRO-FM's HD Radio Channels on a SPARC Radio with PSD .

WHRO broadcasts the 1920s Radio Network, a channel dedicated to early-20th century Dixieland, swing, and big band music, nostalgia, and old time radio, on its HD-2 channel. The 1920s Radio Network streams online and is simulcast on the main channel of repeater station W257BV-FM.[6][7]

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W257BV99.3Virginia Beach, Virginia250DFCC

WHRO broadcasts The Journey, a Christian Contemporary format on its HD-3 channel.

Repeaters

WHRO-FM operates two full-powered repeater stations to serve areas not covered by the main signal.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
WHRF98.3Belle Haven, Virginia6,000AFCC
WHRJ89.9Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia750AFCC

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-568. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  4. "WHRO Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  5. "The WHRO Voice". Accessed December 10, 2016
  6. "1920s Radio Network". Accessed December 10, 2016
  7. "WHRO: 1920s Radio Network". Accessed December 10, 2016


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