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| Broadcast area | Central Gulf Coast |
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| Frequency | 88.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of West Florida |
| History | |
First air date | June 21, 1981 |
Call sign meaning | University of West Florida |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66570 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 187.2 meters (614 ft) |
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Public license information | |
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| Website | wuwf.org |
WUWF Public Media consists of radio, television and internet services. WUWF (88.1 FM) is a public radio station licensed to the board of trustees of the University of West Florida, located in Pensacola, Florida. The station is a member of National Public Radio, Florida Public Media, Florida Public Radio Network, American Public Media and Public Radio Exchange. The station's main signal is broadcast on 88.1 FM with a non-directional power output of 100,000 watts from a 1,000 feet (300 m) tower located in Midway, Florida. The primary antenna array is centered at 614 feet (187 m).
Broadcasting a wide variety of network programs, WUWF FM is also known for locally produced programming like Acoustic Interlude and RadioLive. Both of these programs have national and international followers who listen on the station's internet broadcast service.[citation needed].
For 30 years, WUWF FM has produced a wide variety of local, national and international programming. WUWF 88.1 FM is the official Emergency Alert System broadcaster serving the Pensacola metropolitan area. WUWF operates in Hybrid Digital (HD) mode, providing the opportunity to multicast, which means three separate radio channels are available via HD receivers: WUWF FM-1, WUWF FM-2 and WUWF FM-3.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUWF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.