WGAO

Radio station in Massachusetts, United States
42°5′8.3″N 71°23′52.2″W / 42.085639°N 71.397833°W / 42.085639; -71.397833Links
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WGAO (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an album-oriented rock format. Licensed to Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, the station is owned by Dean College.[2]

History

On October 3, 1973, what was then known as Dean Junior College applied for a 10-watt Class D educational radio station to broadcast on 91.3 MHz. The station was first issued the call sign WGAO on January 7, 1974, and was first licensed on September 29, 1975. On September 24, 1980, it applied to upgrade to a Class A station by moving to 88.3 MHz and to increase power to 175 watts.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGAO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WGAO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ FCC History cards for WGAO. Retrieved April 16, 2017.

External links

  • WGAO in the FCC FM station database
  • WGAO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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