WXTF-LP

WXTF-LP
City Harrisville, Michigan
Broadcast area Alcona County, Michigan
Branding WTF Radio
Frequency 97.9 MHz
First air date May 27, 2014
Format Community
Language(s) English
ERP 100 watts
HAAT 29.5 meters (97 ft)
Class L1
Facility ID 193532
Transmitter coordinates 44°38′54″N 83°19′19″W / 44.64833°N 83.32194°W / 44.64833; -83.32194
Owner Alcona Music Project
(Harrisville Cultural Institute)
Website 979harrisville.org

WXTF-LP (97.9 FM, "WTF Radio") is an American low-power broadcast radio station licensed to serve the community of Harrisville, Michigan. The station is operated by the Alcona Music Project and the broadcast license is held by the Harrisville Cultural Institute.

Programming

The format is described as "Variety." Volunteers provide close to 100% of the programming - mostly music based. WXTF-LP works with the Alcona Community Schools offering guidance and air time for students interested in radio broadcasting. WXTF-LP provides local news and is The Sunrise Side's only broadcast outlet for Pacifica's "Democracy Now" and Harry Shearer's "Le Show" programs. In addition to a state-of-the-art air studio, WXTF-LP has a dedicated "Playroom" live performance studio where local musicians are invited to play.

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on January 15, 2014.[1] The new station was assigned the WXTF-LP call sign by the FCC on January 23, 2014.[2] WXTF-LP received its license to cover from the FCC on May 22, 2014, and was the first of the new LPFM applicants in Michigan to begin licensed brodacasting. [3] The station counts May 27, 2014, as its first official day of broadcasting.

References

  1. ↑ "Application Search Details (BNPL-20131021AED)". FCC Media Bureau. January 15, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. January 23, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Application Search Details (BLL-20140519AAH)". FCC Media Bureau. May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
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