WVUD

WVUD
Broadcast areaNewark, Delaware
Frequency91.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
FormatFreeform
SubchannelsHD2: Freeform ("The Basement")
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Delaware
History
First air date
October 4, 1976 (as WXDR)[1]
Former call signs
WXDR (1976–1992)
Call sign meaning
Voice of the University of Delaware[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID69439
ClassB1
ERP790 watts horiz. (analog)
6,800 watts vert. (analog)
272 watts (digital)[4]
HAAT37 meters (121 ft) (horiz.)
41 meters (135 ft) (vert.)
Transmitter coordinates
39°41′26.4″N 75°45′21.8″W / 39.690667°N 75.756056°W / 39.690667; -75.756056
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wvud.org

WVUD (91.3 FM) is a non-commercial educational FM radio station owned by University of Delaware and licensed to serve Newark, Delaware. The station is student-run and broadcasts a freeform format. Studios are located in the Perkins student center at the University of Delaware and the transmitting antenna is located on the top of the Christiana East Tower residence building.[5]

WVUD uses HD Radio[4] and broadcasts freeform programming on its HD2 subchannel branded as "The Basement".[6]

On May 8, 2017, three veterans of WVUD were enshrined in its Hall of Fame. Ellen Ellis, Dr. Gloria James and Michael Tsarouhas were the three inductees for 2017.[7][8]

  1. ^ "WVUD 2009 Hall of Fame Induction" (PDF). wvud.org. May 5, 2009. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  2. ^ "Call Letter Meanings". americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVUD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ a b "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WVUD]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. October 31, 2011. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  5. ^ "WVUD Station Information". wvud.org. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  6. ^ "The Basement". wvud.org. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  7. ^ "Hall of Fame 2017". WVUD.org. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  8. ^ Balderston, Michael (May 12, 2017). "WVUD Inducts Trio into Hall of Fame". Radio World. Retrieved May 15, 2017.