WIZU-LP (99.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Newark, Delaware. The station is owned by Newark Community Radio Inc. It airs a science-focused talk radio format.[2][3]

WIZU-LP
Frequency99.9 MHz
BrandingRadio Newark
Programming
FormatScience-focused talk
Ownership
OwnerNewark Community Radio Inc
History
Call sign meaning
Wise You
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID193728
ClassL1
ERP85 watts
HAAT−4 metres (−13 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°39′51.1″N 75°45′35.8″W / 39.664194°N 75.759944°W / 39.664194; -75.759944
Links
Public license information
LMS
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteOfficial Website

The station was assigned the WIZU-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 14, 2014.[4]

Radio Newark organized and facilitated communication between Delcastle Technical High School (New Castle County Vo-Tech School District) and Dr. Serena Auñon-Chancellor aboard the International Space Station as part of NASA's ARISS Program in October, 2018.[5] The station coordinated a display of space suits provided by ILC Dover.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIZU-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "Newark community radio station goes on the air". Delaware Business Now. February 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  5. ^ "Raw video: Delcastle High School makes radio contact with International Space Station".
  6. ^ "Delcastle Students Talk to the Space Station in 1st-Ever Live Contact with a Delaware School!". YouTube.
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