WAYO-LP

WAYO-LP
Broadcast area
Rochester
Frequency104.3 MHz FM
BrandingWAYO
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatFreeform
Ownership
OwnerMulti-Use Community Cultural Center
History
First air date
January 4, 2016; 10 years ago (2016-01-04)
Call sign meaning
WAY Out
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
192365
ClassL1
ERP39 watts
HAAT45 meters
Transmitter coordinates
43°9′35.00″N 77°34′44.00″W / 43.1597222°N 77.5788889°W / 43.1597222; -77.5788889
Links
Public license information
LMS
Webcastlisten live
Websitewayofm.org

WAYO-LP (104.3 FM) is a listener-supported community low-power radio station based in Rochester, New York.

WAYO's studios are located in the Fedder Industrial Park on East Main Street in Rochester and the station broadcasts from a tower on the building's roof formerly used by WJZR during that station's time in the market.

History

After raising startup costs for the station via Indiegogo and later underwriting, online broadcasting began on November 30, 2015. The launch of FM radio broadcasting began on January 4, 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WAYO-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Site of the Week 4/9/2021: WAYO-LP, Rochester NY". Fybush.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Site of the Week 5/26/2023: The (Re-)Birth of a Station". Fybush.com. May 26, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Feltner, Kerry (January 4, 2016). "WAYO launches on-air broadcasting | Rochester Business Journal". Retrieved July 25, 2023.