WFWM
Broadcast areaFrostburg, Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland
Frequency91.9 MHz
Programming
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
Ownership
OwnerFrostburg State University
History
Former call signs
WGTK (1984-1984)
Technical information
Facility ID22791
ClassB1
ERP1,300 watts
HAAT434 meters (1,424 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°34′54.00″N 78°53′53.00″W / 39.5816667°N 78.8980556°W / 39.5816667; -78.8980556
Links
Websitewfwm.org

WFWM is a public broadcast radio station headquartered at Frostburg State University in the Stangle Building. WFWM provides 24 hours of cultural and educational programming to the westernmost area of Maryland and adjacent areas of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. WFWM's main transmitter is located on Dans Mountain in Midland, Maryland and operates at a frequency of 91.9 MHz. A secondary transmitter is located in Oakland, Maryland and operates at a frequency of 96.3 MHz.

Some of WFWM's daily programming includes: locally produced programming and news as well as the public syndicate network of National Public Radio (NPR), the Associated Press, and National Weather Service. WFWM's musical programming includes: Classical, Jazz, Big Band, Blues, Celtic, Bluegrass, World, and Alternative, but most of its time is devoted to NPR and PRI news and talk programming and classical music. To provide experiential learning opportunities in radio operations for students, WFWM also hosts a student-run station called XFSR, Frostburg Student Radio. XFSR is an intranet radio station only broadcasting over the Frostburg State University network and not on the internet.

History

The station went on the air as WGTK on 1984-05-17. On 1984-06-19, the station changed its call sign to the current WFWM.[1]

Translators

In addition to the main station, WFWM is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)ClassFCC info
W242AD 96.3 FMOakland, Maryland100DFMQ

References

  1. "WFWM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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