WHRO-FM

WHRO-FM is a Public Radio broadcast radio station, broadcasting a classical music format. WHRO is licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads.[1] WHRO-FM is owned and operated by the Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association.[4]

WHRO-FM
CityNorfolk, Virginia
Broadcast areaHampton Roads
Frequency90.3 FM MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingWHRO-FM
Programming
FormatPublic Radio[1]
Classical music
SubchannelsHD2: Big Band/old time radio
HD3: WRVL simulcast "The Journey" (Christian Contemporary)
AffiliationsAmerican Public Radio
National Public Radio
Public Radio International
Ownership
OwnerHampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association
WFOS, WHRE, WHRF, WHRG, WHRJ, WHRL, WHRO-TV, WHRV, WHRX
History
First air date
1990[2]
Former call signs
WHRV (1989-1990)
WHRO-FM (1990-Present)[3]
Call sign meaning
W Home Room One
W Hampton Roads O
Technical information
Facility ID25940
ClassB
Power8,800 Watts
HAAT350.3 meters (1,149 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°48′31.0″N 76°30′13.0″W
Links
WebcastWHRO-FM Webstream
WebsiteWHRO-FM Online

As early as 1983, a feasibility study indicated that Hampton Roads could support a second public radio station alongside HRETA's existing station, WHRO-FM at 89.5. However, it took until 1989 to obtain a construction permit for the second frequency, on 90.3. The new station signed on in 1990 and took all classical music programming from 89.5, as well as the WHRO-FM call letters. NPR programming remained on 89.5 under new calls, WHRV.[5]

Radio reading service

WHRO Voice, a radio reading service for the blind, is broadcast on a subcarrier of WHRO. In addition, WHRO Voice is streamed online.[6]

WHRO HD Radio
WHRO-FM's HD Radio Channels on a SPARC Radio with PSD .

As of June, 2021, WHRO broadcasts the Time Machine Radio Network, a channel dedicated to early-20th century Dixieland, swing, blues, and big band music, nostalgia, and old time radio, on its HD-2 channel. The Time Machine Radio Network is also simulcast on full power station WFOS and translator station W257BV. Previously, WHRO aired the independently produced and similarly programmed 1920's Radio Network on its HD-2 channel.[7]

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W257BV99.3Virginia Beach, Virginia250DFCC FM Query

WHRO broadcasts The Journey, a Christian Contemporary format on its HD-3 channel.

Repeaters

WHRO-FM operates two full-powered repeater stations to serve areas not covered by the main signal.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
WHRF98.3Belle Haven, Virginia6,000AFCC FM Query
WHRJ89.9Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia750AFCC FM Query

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-568. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  4. "WHRO Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  5. 2010 annual report
  6. "The WHRO Voice". Accessed December 10, 2016
  7. "1920s Radio Network". Accessed September 21, 2021


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