WTSU explained

WTSU
City:Troy, Alabama
Area:Montgomery, Alabama
Branding:Troy University Public Radio
Repeater:
Airdate:March 1, 1977 (at 90.1)
Format:Public radio
Classical music
Erp:100,000 watts
Haat:230m (760feet)
Class:C1
Facility Id:68187
Coordinates:32.0611°N -86.0219°W
Former Frequencies:90.1 MHz (1977–1981)
Affiliations:American Public Media, National Public Radio, Public Radio Exchange
Owner:Troy University Public Radio
Licensee:Troy University
Sister Stations:WRWA, WTJB
Website:troypublicradio.org
Licensing Authority:FCC

WTSU (89.9 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve Troy, Alabama and serving the Montgomery, Alabama market. The station, established in 1977, is owned and operated by Troy University. It broadcasts a classical music format as the flagship station of the Troy University Public Radio network.

WTSU broadcasts in HD.[1]

History

WTSU started broadcasting on March 1, 1977, as the state's third public radio station (the callsign stands for the university's name then, "Troy State University," a part of the Alabama higher education system), and the first south of Birmingham. The station was assigned the call sign "WTSU" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). WTSU originally broadcast at 90.1 MHz with a power of 50,000 watts; by 1981, it moved to its present frequency of 89.9, doubling its wattage to 100,000. Programming from the start was a blend of news and classical music, combined with an automated block of "beautiful music" between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Troy University Public Radio discontinued the easy-listening daytime format in 1993.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stations.