WHRO-FM is a noncommercial classical music radio station licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. WHRO-FM is owned and operated by Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc.
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| City of license | Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
| Branding | see profile |
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz (also on HD Radio) |
| First air date | 1990 |
| Format | see profile |
| ERP | 8,800 watts |
| HAAT | 350.3 meters |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 25940 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°48′31.0″N 76°30′13.0″W / 36.808611°N 76.503611°W |
| Callsign meaning | from WHRO-TV |
| Affiliations | American Public Radio National Public Radio Public Radio International The 20's Radio Network |
| Owner | Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WHRE, WHRO-TV, WHRV, WHRJ, WHRG, WHRX, WHRF |
| Webcast | WHRO-FM Webstream |
| Website | WHRO-FM Online |
WHRO-FM is a noncommercial classical music radio station licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. WHRO-FM is owned and operated by Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc.
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History[edit]
As NPR increased its program offerings in the 1980s, HRETA began a drive to get a second frequency for classical music programming in hopes of adding more NPR programming on the old WHRO-FM, at 89.5 FM. In 1990, classical music programming was moved to the newly created 90.3 frequency under the existing WHRO-FM callsign. Public radio programing, news, jazz and alternative music remained on the existing 89.5 frequency with a new callsign of WHRV.
In April 2011, classical satellite station WHRJ, Gloucester Courthouse, was added, with a second station, WHRF, Belle Haven, broadcasting in September 2011.
HD Radio[edit]
| Channel | Format | Branding |
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| HD-1 | Classical Music | "90.3" WHRO" |
| HD-2 | Alternative Classical | "Connoisseur Classics" |
| HD-3 | Big Band/Adult Standards/Old Time Radio | "The 20's Radio Network" |
Repeaters[edit]
WHRV operates two full-powered repeater stations to serve areas not covered by the main signal.
| Call sign | Frequency MHz |
City of license | ERP W |
Class | FCC info |
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| WHRF | 98.3 | Belle Haven, Virginia | 6,000 | A | FCC |
| WHRJ | 89.9 | Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia | 750 | A | FCC |
External links[edit]
- 90.3 WHRO Online
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WHRO
- Radio-Locator information on WHRO
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for WHRO
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