WRFF

WRFF
Broadcast areaGreater Philadelphia
Frequency104.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingAlt 104-5
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
SubchannelsHD2: Simulcast of WDAS "The Gambler" (sports)
Ownership
Owner
WDAS, WDAS-FM, WIOQ, WUMR, WUSL
History
First air date
February 1965; 59 years ago (1965-02) (as WRCP-FM)
Former call signs
  • WRCP-FM (1965–1977)
  • WSNI (1977–1990, 2002-2006)
  • WYXR (1990–1999)
  • WLCE (1999–2002)
  • WUBA (2006–2007)
Call sign meaning
"Radio 104.5" (previous branding); could also sound like "riff"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53969
ClassB
ERP
  • 11,500 watts (analog)
  • 458 watts (digital)[2]
HAAT308 meters (1,010 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°2′30.4″N 75°14′22.6″W / 40.041778°N 75.239611°W / 40.041778; -75.239611 (WRFF)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitealt1045philly.iheart.com

WRFF (104.5 FM, "ALT 104-5") is a commercial FM radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, and broadcasts an alternative rock radio format. The studios are in Bala Cynwyd.

WRFF has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 11,500 watts. The transmitter tower is in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia at (40°2′30.9″N 75°14′21.9″W / 40.041917°N 75.239417°W / 40.041917; -75.239417).[3] WRFF broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD-2 digital subchannel carries the sports radio format of sister station WDAS 1480 AM "The Gambler".[4]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRFF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WRFF]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. August 26, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "FM Query Results for WRFF". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WRFF