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| Broadcast area | Charlotte metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 90.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 90.7 WFAE |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Subchannels | |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University Radio Foundation, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | April 18, 1977 (originally carrier current c. 1971-1977) |
Former frequencies | 90.9 MHz (1977–1979) |
Call sign meaning | Fine arts and education[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69436 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 331 meters (1,086 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°17′14.5″N 80°41′44.2″W / 35.287361°N 80.695611°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | See § Stations |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | [{{{url}}} Listen live] |
| Website | www |
WFAE (90.7 MHz) is a non-commercial public radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the main NPR news and information member in the Charlotte region. The station's main studios and offices are at One University Place in the University City neighborhood of northeast Charlotte.[3] The WFAE Center for Community Engagement is located at 301 E. 7th Street in Uptown Charlotte, where live shows and other community gatherings are held.
WFAE has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter tower is off Caldwell Road in northeastern Mecklenburg County.[4] It is also heard on relay stations in Hickory, Southern Pines and Laurinburg. WFAE broadcasts using HD Radio technology.[5] Its HD-2 digital subchannel has a jazz format and its HD-3 subchannel carries the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) Remix.
- ^ Pam Kelley, "Public Radio Stations Facing Crisis with N.C. Budget Cuts," The Charlotte Observer, April 2, 1991.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WFAE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Directions to WFAE". Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ "FM Query Results for WFAE, Federal Communications Commission". Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ "HD Radio Stations in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill NC-SC". Archived from the original on April 2, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2014.