WISU
Radio station at Indiana State University located in Terre Haute, Indiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WISU is a non-commercial, educational radio station licensed to Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. The station operates on the assigned FM frequency of 89.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 13,500 watts. The studios are located in Dreiser Hall on the ISU campus. The tower and transmitter facilities are located in West Terre Haute, Indiana. Under the personal supervision of the "Hoosier Schoolmaster of the Air,"[1] Dr. Clarence M. Morgan, who with his son Dr. Thomas O. Morgan helped build the station, WISU began broadcasting on April 1, 1964. WISU is licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission as a Class B FM station, which would allow a maximum power of 46,000 watts effective radiated power (ERP), using an antenna height of 156 meters.[2]
Broadcast area | Terre Haute, Indiana |
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Frequency | 89.7 MHz |
Branding | WISU 89.7 FM |
Programming | |
Format | Public radio |
Affiliations | National Public Radio (since 2014) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Indiana State University |
History | |
First air date | 1964 |
Call sign meaning | W Indiana State University |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 28603 |
Class | B |
ERP | 13,500 watts |
HAAT | 156 meters (512 ft) |
Links | |
Website | WISU Online |