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| Broadcast area | Metro Detroit |
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| Frequency | 89.3MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety -College Radio -Classical Music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Henry Ford College |
| History | |
First air date | December 20, 1985 |
Call sign meaning | HenryFord CollegeRadio |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 270watts |
| HAAT | 30meters (98 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Website | http://whfr.fm/ |
WHFR (89.3MHz) is astudent-run collegeradio station owned byHenry Ford CollegeinDearborn, Michigan. The station is student-staffed and faculty-guided. Itsstudios are in the college's Student Center. Thetransmitter is also located on the campus, off Evergreen Road.[1]
WHFR airs avarietyformat of music seldom played by Detroit area radio stations, includingalternative/modern rock,big bands,urban gospel,Americana,folk,blues,hip hop,jazz,space rock,urban rock, andworld music. Most shows highlight new releases, independent labels, and local artists. Through a satellite-delivered service known as "Classical 24," the station carriesclassical music during late nights and early mornings. The station also produces a weekly public affairs program.
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In 1962, WHFR began as a student radio club with only a double-closet-sized room for operating a public address system to the dining room, providing a variety of music and campus announcements during weekday hours. However, the club's mission since its start was to start a real broadcast station, serving the unique music and information needs of the community, as well as the students at HFCC.
By 1978, the HFCC administration, recognizing the spirit and seeing the dedication, applied for an FM broadcast license from theFederal Communications Commission. The license was granted in 1979, but the preparations necessary to broadcast (construction, equipment, staffing, and budget) took until 1985 to get worked out, when the station went on the air.
Beginning with only six hours a day/six days a week, with all shows prerecorded, WHFR grew steadily as it proved itself and attracted more volunteers, first going "live" in 1987 (for three hours a week). In 1988, with a schedule of 12 hours a day, the WHFR staff was stretched thin and moved all of its equipment and music library out of the Student Center and into the new HFCC Fine Arts Center. Since 1997, the station has achieved a24/7 broadcasting schedule, with the help of over 60 student and alumni volunteers.
WHFR's broadcast guide is available every day on their website and featurescollege alternative including indie rock, punk, blues, metal, jazz, classical, opera, choral music, world music, Americana/folk, techno, grrl groups and video game soundtracks. Most shows fit a 2-hour time slot, and the format changes for each show.
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