WISE-FM

WISE-FM is a Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Wise, Virginia, serving Norton, Coeburn and Clintwood in Virginia.[1] WISE-FM is owned and operated by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.[4] The station broadcasts in HD Radio; HD1 rebroadcasts the news/talk programming of Radio IQ and local programming of WEHC, while HD2 is a feed of WVTF Music.

WISE-FM
Broadcast areaNorton, Virginia
Coeburn, Virginia
Clintwood, Virginia
Frequency90.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRadio IQ
Programming
FormatPublic Radio[1]
SubchannelsHD2: WVTF Music (Classical music)
AffiliationsAmerican Public Media
National Public Radio
Ownership
Owner
WVTF, WWVT-FM, WRIQ
History
First air date
August 1, 1999[2]
Former call signs
WCVC-FM (1997–1999)
WISE-FM (1999–present)[3]
Call sign meaning
Wise, Virginia
Technical information
Facility ID85287
ClassA
Power220 watts
HAAT204 meters (669 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°57′39.0″N 82°30′56.0″W
Translator(s)§ Translators
Links
WebcastWISE-FM Webstream
WebsiteWISE-FM Online

WISE-FM is one of three stations whose call signs spell out their city of license; the others are WACO-FM and WARE.

Programming

WISE-FM is a mix of national, international, and local programming. During the overnight and morning hours, WISE-FM airs the news and public affairs programs of parent station WVTF, including BBC World Service news, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and 1A. As of November 12, 2022, WISE also airs the entire roster of local music and public affairs programs that originate from Emory, Virginia station WEHC.[5][6]

Translators

In addition to the main station, WISE-FM is relayed by FM translators to widen its broadcast area. The translators are split between the HD1 and HD2 services.[7][8][9][10][11]

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC infoNotes
W211BF 90.1 FM FMBig Stone Gap, Virginia927028341.3 m (1,120 ft)DLMSRelays HD2 (WVTF Music)
W212BP 90.3 FM FMClintwood, Virginia1218531128.4 m (421 ft)DLMSRelays FM/HD1 (Radio IQ)
W217BF 91.3 FM FMPound, Virginia1217931332.9 m (1,092 ft)DLMSRelays FM/HD1 (Radio IQ)
W219CJ 91.7 FM FMNorton, Virginia928945053 m (174 ft)DLMSRelays FM/HD1 (Radio IQ)

See also
  • WVTF — Radio IQ flagship
  • WWVT-FM — WVTF Music flagship

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-573. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. "WISE Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  5. "WEHC Widens Signal to become WEHC, Emory, and WISE-FM, Wise". 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  6. "WEHC Schedule Changes". 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  7. "W211BF Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  8. "W212BP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  9. "W217BF Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  10. "W219CJ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  11. "WVTF/Radio IQ Post-Flip Schedule" (PDF).
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