| Broadcast area | Charlotte metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | "Classical Public Radio" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical music and public radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Spanish and English classical music "Concierto" HD3: Southern gospel "Joy FM" |
| Affiliations | NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Davidson College |
| History | |
First air date | 1973 (originally carrier current 1969-73) |
Call sign meaning | W DAVidson |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66503 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 246 meters (807 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°26′54″N 80°50′23″W / 35.44833°N 80.83972°W |
| Translator(s) | 91.3 W217AX (Harrisburg, relays HD3) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wdav.org |
WDAV (89.9 FM "Classical 89.9") is a non-commercial public radio station licensed to Davidson, North Carolina and serving the Charlotte metropolitan area. The station, licensed to the Board of Trustees of Davidson College, airs classical music and fine arts programming 24 hours a day. WDAV is an NPR member-station.
WDAV has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for non-grandfathered FM stations.[2] The transmitter is off Old Statesville Road in Huntersville, North Carolina.[3] WDAV is also heard on 250 watt FM translator W217AX at 91.3 MHz in Harrisburg, North Carolina.[4]