WELH: Difference between revisions
Wcquidditch (talk | contribs) This article has gone through some messiness over the years, and its sourcing left much to be desired even when there was content here. I think it's just best to redirect to Rhode Island's NPR for now. |
Stereorock (talk | contribs) Reverted to the edit as of 3/2/11 with current changes. This station still has its own history. |
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| name = WELH |
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| city = [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], [[Rhode Island]] |
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| branding = Rhode Island's NPR |
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| airdate = February 1995 |
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| frequency = 88.1 MHz |
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| format = Public Radio |
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| facility_id = 66656 |
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| erp = 150 watts |
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| haat = 30 meters |
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| class = A |
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| callsign_meaning = '''W'''h'''E'''e'''L'''er Sc'''H'''ool |
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| owner = [[Wheeler School|The Wheeler School]] |
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| website = [http://www.welh.net/site welh.net] |
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'''WELH''' (88.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] owned by The [[Wheeler School]] of [[Providence, Rhode Island]]. Its main studio is located on school grounds: 216 Hope St. in Providence. Originally with a modern rock format with student D.J.s known as "Extreme 88", today WELH broadcasts programming [[Rhode Island's NPR]]. |
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==Brown Student and Community Radio== |
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Brown Student and Community Radio is a freeform, student- and community-radio station in [[Providence, Rhode Island]] currently broadcasting on 88.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], WELH Providence and streaming on http://www.bsrlive.com. It grew out of [[WBRU]]-AM in 1997 as a noncommercial and educational alternative for students at [[Brown University]], and in 2003 it became a joint student-[[community radio]] station. In 2008, [[mtvU]] nominated BSR as one of the top radio stations in the country. |
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==Rhode Island College Radio== |
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Rhode Island College Radio, "WXIN" was an original partner of WELH, formerly sending a signal from the college's studios to WELH on weekday nights and weekends. Much of WELH's broadcast studio was purchased by "WXIN" as part of a mutual broadcast agreement. Only veteran "WXIN" DJs were permitted to have a show on WELH. The agreement began shortly after WELH beat "WXIN" in the acquisition of a broadast license (both had applied for the license from the FCC to broadcast on 88.1 in the late 1980s). In the late 1990s, "WXIN" members shared airtime with WELH on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sundays, and by the early 2000s "WXIN" only broadcast on the weekends (and occasionally weekdays during the summer). |
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Over time, Brown University's student radio bought out WXIN's airtime, limiting Rhode Island College's use of the station to Sundays. By 2007, Brown bought the remainder of the airtime, effectively removing WXIN's involvement from WELH. This air time is now filled by a Latino block until Noon and an Italian block from Noon-9 p.m. |
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==Power increase== |
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In early 2009, WLNE-TV Channel 6 permanently moved to UHF channel 49 for digital broadcasts. The move has removed a roadblock for increasing the power of WELH on the 88.1 frequency. According to the FCC database, WELH has applied for and received a construction permit to upgrade their transmitting facilities from 150 watts to 4,000 watts. The upgraded power and antenna will double the current coverage area and improve reception in metropolitan Providence. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.welh.net/ http://www.welh.net/site/] |
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*{{FMQ|WELH}} |
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*{{FML|WELH}} |
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*{{FMARB|WELH}} |
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*1995 legal ID: [http://audio.bostonradio.org/w-callsign.html] (scroll down to WELH). |
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*Brown Student Radio: [http://www.bsrlive.com/station.php] (information on B.S.R. & WELH). |
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*[[Rhode Island College]] radio on WELH website: [http://www.ricradio.org/welh/] (page is dated 2004). |
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*[http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=WELH&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C WELH FCC Database Information] (courtesy of Radio-Locator.com) |
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{{Providence Radio}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Providence, Rhode Island|ELH]] |
[[Category:Radio stations in Providence, Rhode Island|ELH]] |
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{{RhodeIsland-radio-station-stub}} |
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Revision as of 19:51, 10 October 2011
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
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| Branding | Rhode Island's NPR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio |
| Affiliations | Rhode Island's NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Wheeler School |
| History | |
First air date | February 1995 |
Call sign meaning | WhEeLer ScHool |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 66656 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 150 watts |
| HAAT | 30 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | welh.net |
WELH (88.1 FM) is a radio station owned by The Wheeler School of Providence, Rhode Island. Its main studio is located on school grounds: 216 Hope St. in Providence. Originally with a modern rock format with student D.J.s known as "Extreme 88", today WELH broadcasts programming Rhode Island's NPR.
Brown Student and Community Radio
Brown Student and Community Radio is a freeform, student- and community-radio station in Providence, Rhode Island currently broadcasting on 88.1 FM, WELH Providence and streaming on http://www.bsrlive.com. It grew out of WBRU-AM in 1997 as a noncommercial and educational alternative for students at Brown University, and in 2003 it became a joint student-community radio station. In 2008, mtvU nominated BSR as one of the top radio stations in the country.
Rhode Island College Radio
Rhode Island College Radio, "WXIN" was an original partner of WELH, formerly sending a signal from the college's studios to WELH on weekday nights and weekends. Much of WELH's broadcast studio was purchased by "WXIN" as part of a mutual broadcast agreement. Only veteran "WXIN" DJs were permitted to have a show on WELH. The agreement began shortly after WELH beat "WXIN" in the acquisition of a broadast license (both had applied for the license from the FCC to broadcast on 88.1 in the late 1980s). In the late 1990s, "WXIN" members shared airtime with WELH on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sundays, and by the early 2000s "WXIN" only broadcast on the weekends (and occasionally weekdays during the summer).
Over time, Brown University's student radio bought out WXIN's airtime, limiting Rhode Island College's use of the station to Sundays. By 2007, Brown bought the remainder of the airtime, effectively removing WXIN's involvement from WELH. This air time is now filled by a Latino block until Noon and an Italian block from Noon-9 p.m.
Power increase
In early 2009, WLNE-TV Channel 6 permanently moved to UHF channel 49 for digital broadcasts. The move has removed a roadblock for increasing the power of WELH on the 88.1 frequency. According to the FCC database, WELH has applied for and received a construction permit to upgrade their transmitting facilities from 150 watts to 4,000 watts. The upgraded power and antenna will double the current coverage area and improve reception in metropolitan Providence.
External links
- http://www.welh.net/site/
- Template:FMQ
- Template:FML
- WELH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- 1995 legal ID: [1] (scroll down to WELH).
- Brown Student Radio: [2] (information on B.S.R. & WELH).
- Rhode Island College radio on WELH website: [3] (page is dated 2004).
- WELH FCC Database Information (courtesy of Radio-Locator.com)
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