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WGVE-FM

WGVE-FM
Broadcast areaNorthwest Indiana
Frequency88.7 MHz
Programming
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsNational Public Radio (limited)
Ownership
OwnerGary Community School Corporation
History
First air date
January 1954 (1954-01)[1]
Former frequencies
88.1 MHz (1954–63)
Call sign meaning
"Gary's Voice of Education"
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID23278
ClassA
ERP2,100 watts
HAAT28 meters (92 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteOfficial website

WGVE-FM is an FM high school radio station broadcasting on 88.7 MHz in Gary, Indiana. It is owned and operated by Gary Community School Corporation. The station airs local news, music, and limited NPR programming, as well as high school and college sporting events.

History

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WGVE-FM signed on in January 1954, and originally broadcast at 88.1 MHz.[1][3] In 1963, its frequency was changed to 88.7 MHz.[3] Originally located at Lew Wallace High School, it moved to its current location in the Gary Area Career Center in 1969.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "WGVE-FM". 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook (PDF). Broadcasting. 1971. p. B-70.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGVE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ a b c History Cards for WGVE-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
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