WUCF-FM (89.9 MHz) is a listener-supported radio station of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, United States.[2] The station is one of Central Florida's two NPR member stations, along with WMFE-FM.[2]
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| Broadcast area | Central Florida |
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| Frequency | 89.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WUCF 89.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio College radio Jazz HD2: Latin Jazz |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Central Florida |
| WUCF-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | January 30, 1978[1] |
Former call signs | WFTU-FM (1978–1979) |
Call sign meaning | W University of Central Florida |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 69229 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 360 watts horiz 5,600 watts vert |
| HAAT | 145 meters (476 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°35′28″N 81°12′18″W / 28.591°N 81.2050°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WUCF-FM Webstream |
| Website | wucf.org |
WUCF-FM is co-owned and operated by the University of Central Florida.[3]
Programming
The station broadcasts a 24-hour schedule of jazz and blues music along with news programming from broadcast studios on the main campus of UCF. The station is a part of the University of Central Florida College of Arts and Humanities and employs several university students.
In addition to its own line-up of jazz programming blocks, the station airs syndicated jazz music programming from National Public Radio and other distributors including Jazz Inspired, Jazz Profiles, JazzWorks and Jazz Night In America. The station also airs reruns of news programs Metro Center Outlook and Global Perspectives from its sister channel WUCF-TV.[4] Since 2002, WUCF has hosted the syndicated blues rock program Smokestack Lightnin'.[5]
See also
References
External links
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WUCF in the FCC FM station database
- WUCF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database