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| Satellite of WCRB, Boston | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Frequency | 88.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | FM/HD1: CRB HD2: WJMF, The Beat of Bryant |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical music (WCRB simulcast) |
| Subchannels | HD2: College radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bryant University (FM/HD1 channel programmed by WGBH Educational Foundation) |
| History | |
First air date | November 1973 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 7650 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,200 watts |
| HAAT | 163.0 meters (534.8 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°48′12.4″N 71°33′25.2″W / 41.803444°N 71.557000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | FM/HD1: Listen live HD2: Listen Live |
| Website | FM/HD1: www HD2: wjmf |
WJMF (88.7 MHz) is an FM radio station in Smithfield, Rhode Island, owned by Bryant University. The station's primary channel is a classical music station simulcasting WCRB from Boston. It serves the Providence area. WJMF also operates an HD2 channel run by Bryant University students; from 1973 until 2011, this service was heard on its primary channel. The station has over 40 shows and more than 100 DJs. It plays a variety of music ranging from alternative to talk to Top 40. It is also known for hosting local political debates, interviews with athletes, and having talk radio shows. It also broadcasts games of the Bryant University Division I athletic teams.
On April 27, 2012, WJMF was granted a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) construction permit to increase its effective radiated power (ERP) up to 1,500 Watts. The directional pattern of the antenna will be changed. The construction permit expired on April 27, 2015.[2]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJMF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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- Facility details for Facility ID 7650 (WJMF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJMF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database