WIAD

WIAD

Bethesda, Maryland[1] United States
Broadcast area	Washington metropolitan area
Frequency	94.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	94.7 The Drive
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Classic hits
Subchannels	HD2: Channel Q
Ownership
Owner	Audacy, Inc. (Audacy License, LLC, as Debtor-in-Possession)
Sister stations	WDCH-FM WJFK WJFK-FM WLZL WPGC-FM WTEM
History
First air date	1948 (76 years ago) (1948)
Former call signs	WBCG-FM (1948–1951) WUST-FM (1951–1960) WJMD (1960–1982) WLTT (1982–1993) WARW (1993–2007) WTGB-FM (2007–2009)
Former frequencies	103.1 MHz (1948–1950) 106.3 MHz (1950–1960)
Call sign meaning	the airport code for Washington Dulles International Airport
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	9619
Class	B
ERP	20,500 watts (analog) 979 watts (digital)[3]
HAAT	235 meters (771 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	38°57′49.3″N 77°06′16.9″W / 38.963694°N 77.104694°W / 38.963694; -77.104694 (WIAD)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via Audacy)
Website	www.audacy.com/947thedrive

WIAD (94.7 FM, "94.7 The Drive") is a commercial radio station licensed to Bethesda, Maryland, and serving the Washington metropolitan area.^[1] The station is owned by Audacy, Inc., through licensee Audacy License, LLC, and broadcasts a classic hits radio format, branded as "94.7 The Drive". The studios and offices are on Half Street SE near the Navy Yard in Southeast Washington.

WIAD has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 20,500 watts. The transmitter is off River Road in Bethesda.^[4][5] WIAD broadcasts using HD Radio technology, using its HD2 digital subchannel to carry "Channel Q", Audacy's talk and CHR/Dance service for the LGBTQ community.