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 The WELH transmitter in Seekonk, Massachusetts | |
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| Broadcast area | Providence metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| Branding | Wheeler School Broadcasting |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Wheeler School |
| History | |
First air date | January 17, 1995 |
Former call signs | WUFG (1992–1993)[1] |
Call sign meaning | "Wheeler" |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66656 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,000 watts |
| HAAT | 41 meters (135 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WELH (88.1 FM) is a radio station owned by The Wheeler School of Providence, Rhode Island. Originally signing on in January 1995 with a pop alternative format and a line up of student DJs, WWKX veterans including Kickin Al Snape, a young Robby Bridges and others as "WELH: Taking Music to New Heights". In 1996 the station moved to a modern rock format programmed by student DJs as "Extreme 88", and later jazz and oldies, eventually offering programming from various groups (including Brown University, Rhode Island College, the Wheeler School itself, and community groups). From October 8, 2011 until September 30, 2021, WELH broadcast programming from Rhode Island Public Radio.[3] Beginning in October 2021, the station has broadcast a primarily classic alternative format supplemented by radio shows from Wheeler School students on weeknights and electronic dance music during portions of the weekend.
Its main studio is located on school grounds, at 216 Hope St. in Providence, however the transmitter is located in Seekonk, Massachusetts on the grounds of the "Wheeler Farm" (athletics complex).
- ^ Callsign history for WELH.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WELH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Ziner, Karen Lee (October 7, 2011). "R.I. Latino radio station going 24/7 in new place". The Providence Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2011.