WASU-FM

WASU-FM
Frequency90.5 MHz
BrandingWASU-FM The App
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
AffiliationsAppalachian State University
Ownership
OwnerAppalachian State University
History
First air date
1972 (1972)
Call sign meaning
Appalachian State University
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID2467
ClassA
ERP220 watts
HAAT29.7 meters
Transmitter coordinates
36°13′59.00″N 81°41′55.00″W / 36.2330556°N 81.6986111°W / 36.2330556; -81.6986111
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewasuradio.com

WASU-FM (90.5 FM) is a college radio station broadcasting an alternative rock format. The station is owned by Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, which is also the station's city of license. Their transmitter sits atop Summit Hall, a residence hall on campus. The station plays a college rock format and does a weekly news segment called App 1800 covering local issues. WASU is the winner of mtvU's "College Radio Woodie Award" for 2012, the "Shoulda Coulda Woodie Award" for 2011, and was a 2008 Finalist in the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WASU-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WASU-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.