WICR

WICR

Indianapolis, Indiana
Broadcast area	Indianapolis metropolitan area
Frequency	88.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	The Diamond
Programming
Format	Classical music and Jazz
Subchannels	HD2: Jazz and Classical "The Mirror Image" HD3: Top 40 (CHR) "UIndy Radio"
Affiliations	Classical Music Indy American Public Media Public Radio Exchange
Ownership
Owner	University of Indianapolis
History
First air date	August 20, 1962; 62 years ago (1962-08-20)
Call sign meaning	Indiana Central University Radio (from the school's original name)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	69115
Class	B
ERP	8,000 watts
HAAT	209 meters (685 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	"The Diamond" Listen Live HD2: "The Mirror Image" Listen Live HD3: "UIndy Radio" Listen Live
Website	wicronline.org

WICR (88.7 FM) is a public radio station in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is owned by the University of Indianapolis and broadcasts a non-commercial jazz and classical music radio format. The license is held by the University of Indianapolis Board of Trustees. On weekdays, classical music is heard from midnight to noon, while jazz is heard afternoons and evenings. On weekends, the station programs a mix of jazz, classical and other musical genres. The radio studios and offices are in Esch Hall on East Hanna Avenue.

WICR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 8,000 watts. The transmitter is on Walnut Street near 79th Street, amid the towers for other Indianapolis-area FM and TV stations.^[2] WICR operates using HD Radio technology. The HD-2 digital subchannel is a reverse of the usual weekday programming, where jazz music plays overnight and in the morning, while classical music is heard afternoons and evenings. WICR also operates a Top 40 (CHR) station, WICR-HD3, known as UIndy Radio. In addition, the station streams its programming online.