WYAR

WYAR
Broadcast areaPortland area
Frequency88.3 MHz
Programming
FormatThe American Musical Heritage
Ownership
OwnerHeritage Radio Society, Inc.
History
First air date
1998
Call sign meaning
YARmouth
Technical information
Facility ID78242
ClassA
ERP1,000 watts
HAAT24.0 meters (78.7 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
43°45′56″N 70°8′27″W / 43.76556°N 70.14083°W / 43.76556; -70.14083
Links
Websitewyar.org

WYAR (88.3 MHz) is a non-commercial radio station broadcasting an Adult standards radio format. Licensed to Yarmouth, Maine, United States, with the transmitter and tower located on nearby Cousins Island, the station serves the Portland and Lewiston-Auburn area. The station, established by Gary King in 1998, is licensed to Heritage Radio Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.[1]

WYAR has a large collection of more than 10,000 78-rpm records, many of which have been enhanced by digital signal processing. The station also airs some early jazz programming and community issues and news.

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  1. ^ "WYAR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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