WVYC
City | York, Pennsylvania |
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Broadcast area | York, Pennsylvania |
Branding | 88.1"WVYC-FM York |
Slogan | "York's Only True Alternative" |
Frequency | 88.1MHz |
First air date | November 18, 1976 |
Format | Student Run, Non-commercial Educational |
ERP | 36 watts |
HAAT | 121 feet |
Class | D |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°56′48″N 76°43′42″W / 39.9466°N 76.7282°WCoordinates: 39°56′48″N 76°43′42″W / 39.9466°N 76.7282°W |
Callsign meaning | We're the Voice of York College |
Former callsigns | WYCP |
Former frequencies | 88.1 MHz (1976-1996), 99.7 MHz (1996-2013) |
Affiliations | Associated Press News Service, Intercollegiate Broadcasting System |
Owner |
York College of Pennsylvania (York College Board of Trustees) |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | http://wvyc.ycp.edu |
WVYC is a college radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of York, Pennsylvania, United States. The station broadcasts from the Robert V. Iosue Student Union Building on the campus of York College of Pennsylvania in York.
History
The station began broadcasting on 88.1 MHz on November 18, 1976 with the inauguration of College President, Robert V. Iosue. The broadcast day was from 4pm to midnight. By the mid 80s through the early 2000s, the station aired from 8am to 1am but was off the air over summer and winter breaks. The broadcast day eventually expanded with the station now on the air 24/7, although a computer automated playlist is used during the early morning hours and during open time slots.
The York College station is the only class D non-commercial, educational FM radio station in southern Pennsylvania. It broadcasts a free-form alternative music block format, including modern Hip-hop, Indie rock, Alternative rock, Latin Music, Electronic Music, Classic rock, and Heavy Metal. The station's registered slogan is "York's Only True Alternative". The original slogan was "York's Only Alternative" but the word "true" was added in 1995 when WQXA switched to an alternative rock format after the commercial breakthrough of bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam and other alternative acts previously only aired on college radio.
Operation
WVYC is a member the Associated Press. The station produces and broadcasts a variety of educational, instructional and public affairs programs. WVYC is a longtime member station of the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, the National Association of Broadcasters and the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.
The station is licensed to the college Board of Trustees and operates as a division of the Academic Communications Department. Students can receive up to four practicum college credits while working at the station.
Staff and events
WVYC has also recently been hosting free, all ages live music events on the college campus to bring exposure and promotion to York-Harrisburg-Lancaster-Carlisle musical acts.
External links
- WVYC official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WVYC
- Radio-Locator information on WVYC
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WVYC