WXTF-LP
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| Broadcast area | Alcona County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | WTF Radio |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Community |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alcona Music Project, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | May 27, 2014 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 193532 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | 29.5 meters (97 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°38′54″N 83°19′19″W / 44.64833°N 83.32194°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Webcast | WXTF-LP |
| 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's broadcast license is held by the Alcona Music Project, Inc.
Programming
[edit]The station's 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 live performance studio, dubbed the "Playroom", where local musicians are invited to play.
WXTF-LP received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on January 15, 2014.[2] The new station was assigned the WXTF-LP call sign by the FCC on January 23, 2014.[3] 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 broadcasting.[4] The station counts May 27, 2014, as its first official day of broadcasting.
The station is staffed by volunteers and funded by local contributions.[5]
Committed to being on air at least 12 hours per day, the station generally broadcasts between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., though it sometimes is on the air longer.[5]
In 2017, WXTF-LP moved to a new studio location along with its 50 foot (15 m) aerial, which overlooks the entrance to Harrisville Harbor.[5] When this studio became unsuitable in 2021, the station ceased operations for a short time until a new location in downtown Harrisville was acquired in 2022 and operations resumed.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXTF-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BNPL-20131021AED)". FCC Media Bureau. January 15, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. January 23, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLL-20140519AAH)". FCC Media Bureau. May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ a b c Weber, Mary (July 26, 2017). "Local radio station to hold fundraiser band". Alcona Review. Vol. 146, no. 28. Harrisville, Michigan. pp. 1, 16.
External links
[edit]- WXTF-LP official website
- Interview with WXTF staff US-23 Heritage Project
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