WVYC

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WVYC-FM
Image:Wvyclogo.jpg
City of license	York, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area	York-Harrisburg
Branding	WVYC Digital Stereo, FM 99.7
Slogan	"York's Only True Alternative."
Frequency	99.7 MHz
First air date	November 18, 1976
Format	Non-commercial, educational, College alternative
Power	.037KW
ERP	100 Watts
HAAT	97 feet
Class	D
Callsign meaning	We're the Voice of York College
Affiliations	Associated Press News Service, Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
Owner	York College of Pennsylvania (York College of Pennsylvania)
Sister stations	WVYC (AM)
Webcast	[1]
Website	[2]

WVYC is an FCC licensed college radio station, that transmits on an FM broadcast band assigned frequency of 99.7 Mhz. The station broadcasts from the Robert V. Iosue Student Union Building on the campus of York College of Pennsylvania in York, PA. WVYC is unique as one of only a handful of stations in the United States that also broadcasts using a carrier current frequency to the campus. Both stations stream audio on the Web. The web page is www.wvyc.org

WVYC began broadcasting on November 18th, 1976 with the inauguration of College President, Robert V. Iosue. The broadcast day was from 4pm to midnight.

WVYC is the only class D educational, non-commercial FM station in southern Pennsylvania. It broadcasts a free-form alternative music block format, include modern alternative rock and Latin music. WVYC's slogan is: "York's Only True Alternative".

WVYC also broadcast news from the Associated Press, educational and instructional programs, and a variety of public affairs programs. WVYC is a long time member station of the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. The station is operated entirely by students with long time faculty advisor and founder, Thomas K. Gibson overseeing the daily operations.

[edit] External links

• Query the FCC's FM station database for WVYC
• Radio Locator information on WVYC
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for WVYC

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