WGTE-FM

WGTE-FM (91.3 MHz) is a public radio station in Toledo, Ohio, and is the radio partner of Channel 30 WGTE-TV, Toledo's PBS network affiliate. It features news, talk, classical music, jazz and folk music. It also airs programs from National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Radio International (PRI).

WGTE-FM
Broadcast area
Frequency91.3 MHz
BrandingWGTE FM 91
Programming
Language(s)English
Format
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerPublic Broadcasting Foundation of Northwestern Ohio
WGTE-TV
History
First air date
May 2, 1976 (1976-05-02)
Call sign meaning
"Greater Toledo Education"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66287
ClassB
ERP13,500 watts
HAAT289 meters (948 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41.658°N 83.432°W / 41.658; -83.432
Repeater(s)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wgte.org

Public Radio FM 91 is simulcast on three other radio stations: WGBE (90.9 FM) in Bryan, Ohio, WGDE (91.9 FM) in Defiance, Ohio and WGLE (90.7 FM) in Lima, Ohio. Several times each year, WGTE-FM does on-air fundraisers to ask for listener support for the radio stations.

History

On May 2, 1976, WGTE-FM signed on the air.[2] At first, its programming was mostly classical music with six hours of jazz per week and hourly news updates. It also featured NPR's first weekday news program, "All Things Considered." When NPR began "Morning Edition" in 1979, that program was also heard on the weekday schedule. Gradually more news and talk programs from NPR and PRI were added, although unlike most other NPR affiliates, WGTE-FM continues to air a sizable number of classical music programs and some jazz and folk music on weekends.

In 1981, WGLE-FM in Lima became the first simulcast station of WGTE-FM. WGBE-FM in Bryan was added in 1996 and WGDE-FM in Defiance signed on in 1999.

Repeaters
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
WGBE 90.9 FMBryan, Ohio53733850120 m (394 ft)A41°28′47″N 84°35′50″WLMS
WGDE 91.9 FMDefiance, Ohio537136,00093 m (305 ft)A41°17′41″N 84°23′24″WLMS
WGLE 90.7 FMLima, Ohio5371550,000128 m (420 ft)B40°39′04″N 84°06′33″WLMS

References
  1. "Facility Technical Data for WGTE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 1978 page C-172
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