WFOS

WFOS is a Variety formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Chesapeake, Virginia, serving the Southside of Hampton Roads.[1] WFOS is owned and operated by Chesapeake Public Schools.[4]

WFOS
CityChesapeake, Virginia
Broadcast areaSouthside of Hampton Roads
Frequency88.7 FM MHz
Branding88-7 WFOS
SloganWhere Else?
Programming
FormatVariety[1]
Ownership
OwnerChesapeake Public Schools
History
First air date
September 14, 1973[2]
Former call signs
WNHS (?-1989)
WFOS (1989-Present)[3]
Call sign meaning
W Frommel Oscar Smith
Technical information
Facility ID10757
ClassB1
Power15,500 Watts
HAAT48 meters (157 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°43′18.0″N 76°18′3.0″W
Links
WebcastWFOS Webstream
WebsiteWFOS Online

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-562. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  3. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  4. "WFOS Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 16, 2015.


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