WUAW

WUAW
Broadcast areaFayetteville, North Carolina
Frequency88.3 MHz
Branding"The Beat"
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
Ownership
OwnerCentral Carolina Community College
History
First air date
May 11, 1990 (1990-05-11)[1]
Call sign meaning
"What U Always Wanted"
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9842
ClassA
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT63 meters (207 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°20′15″N 78°39′49″W / 35.33750°N 78.66361°W / 35.33750; -78.66361
Links
Public license information
Websitewuawfm.com

WUAW (88.3 FM) is an educational radio station featuring genres that include adult contemporary, alternative rock, top-40, and country music. Licensed to Erwin, North Carolina, it serves the Erwin, Dunn, Coats and Lillington areas.

The station is owned by Central Carolina Community College as part of its Broadcast Production Technology program.

Under the guidance of WUAW Chief Engineer, Dr. Jim Davis, WUAW now operates 24 hours a day and is a training facility for future broadcasters.

The station's transmitter and tower are located one mile east of U.S. Highway 421 in Erwin, North Carolina.

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-320. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUAW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.