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| Broadcast area | Greater Hartford |
| Frequency | 89.3 (MHz) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Diversified |
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| History | |
| First air date | February 26, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-02-26) |
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| Call sign meaning | "Radio Trinity College" |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 68255 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 300 watts |
| HAAT | 29 meters (95 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 41°45′6.3″N 72°41′27.3″W / 41.751750°N 72.690917°W / 41.751750; -72.690917 (WRTC-FM) |
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| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WRTC-FM (89.3 MHz) is a non-commercial, student-run music radio station licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. Owned and operated by Trinity College, the station's weekly schedule features programs focused on specific genres, primarily rock, jazz, and urban contemporary.
History and programming
WRTC began broadcasting as campus station on February 26, 1947 and received its FCC license on June 30, 1958. The station's programming includes music and artist interviews, spanning a wide range of genres, including jazz, techno, progressive, and world music.
The station also airs shows about local politics and public affairs on The Community Talk Show, a bi-weekly panel discussion exploring topics ranging from social welfare, healthcare, and politics to economic development, law enforcement, and unemployment. The station's sportscasters provide home and away game coverage of the Bantams in NESCAC football during the fall.
WRTC-FM has hosted multiple music festivals in Hartford. In 2015, the station's Southern soul show Greasy Tracks celebrated its 20-year-anniversary.
See also
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WRTC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WRTC-FM history cards" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "History". WRTC. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- Courant, Susan Dunne | Hartford (April 12, 2022). "Brazilian music artists who perform at Trinity College's Samba Fest". Hartford Courant. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
External links
- WRTC-FM official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 68255 (WRTC-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRTC-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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