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]
Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
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Branding | Radio Newark |
Programming | |
Format | Science-focused talk |
Ownership | |
Owner | Newark Community Radio Inc |
History | |
Call sign meaning | Wise You |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 193728 |
Class | L1 |
ERP | 85 watts |
HAAT | −4 metres (−13 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°39′51.1″N 75°45′35.8″W / 39.664194°N 75.759944°W |
Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | Official 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
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIZU-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "Newark community radio station goes on the air". Delaware Business Now. February 9, 2017.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Raw video: Delcastle High School makes radio contact with International Space Station".
- ^ "Delcastle Students Talk to the Space Station in 1st-Ever Live Contact with a Delaware School!". YouTube.
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