WRUF-LD

WRUF-LD
WRUF-LD logo
Channels
BrandingWRUF-TV Gator Weather
Programming
AffiliationsIndependent/24-hour Weather
Ownership
Owner
WRUF, WRUF-FM, WUFT, WUFT-FM
History
First air date
November 1989 (35 years ago) (1989-11)
Former call signs
  • W10BR (1989–1995)
  • WLUF-LP (1995–2010)
  • WLUF-LD (2010)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 10 (VHF, 1989–2010)
PBS (1989–2011)
PBS You (2000–2006, secondary)
Call sign meaning
"Radio from the University of Florida"
(from sister radio stations WRUF-AM-FM)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4200
ClassLD
ERP0.3 kW
HAAT261.4 m (858 ft)
Transmitter coordinates29°42′34.9″N 82°23′39.4″W / 29.709694°N 82.394278°W / 29.709694; -82.394278 (WRUF-LD)
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websiteufweather.org

WRUF-LD (channel 10) is a low-power independent television station in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is owned by the University of Florida alongside PBS member WUFT (channel 5), NPR member WUFT-FM (89.1), and commercial radio stations WRUF (850 AM) and WRUF-FM (103.7). The five stations share studios at Weimer Hall on the University's campus; WRUF-LD's transmitter is located on Northwest 53rd Avenue in Gainesville.

On cable, WRUF-LD can be seen on Cox Communications channel 6 in Gainesville; this is reflected in the station's logo. It is also carried on Cox channel 20 in Ocala. Most of WRUF-LD's programming is devoted to local weather, with some news and sports coverage, as well as UF features and happenings.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRUF-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Crabbe, Nathan (June 3, 2011). "UF TV station offers weather, plans other local programming". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved August 25, 2011.