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WGAO

Coordinates: 42°5′8.3″N 71°23′52.2″W / 42.085639°N 71.397833°W / 42.085639; -71.397833
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WGAO
Frequency88.3 MHz
Programming
FormatAlbum-oriented rock
Ownership
OwnerDean College
History
First air date
September 29, 1975
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID15985
ClassA
ERP175 watts
HAAT58 meters (190 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°5′8.3″N 71°23′52.2″W / 42.085639°N 71.397833°W / 42.085639; -71.397833
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.power883.org

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

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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

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  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.
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