WXTF-LP
Radio station in Harrisville, Michigan, United States
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WXTF-LP (97.9 FM, "WTF Radio") is an American low-power broadcast radio station licensed to serve the community of Harrisville, Michigan. The station's broadcast license is held by the Alcona Music Project, Inc.
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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | WTF Radio |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Community |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alcona Music Project, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | May 27, 2014 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 193532 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | 29.5 meters (97 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°38′54″N 83°19′19″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Webcast | |
| Website | 979harrisville.org |
Programming
The station's format is described as "Variety." Volunteers provide close to 100% of the programming - mostly music based. WXTF-LP works with the Alcona Community Schools offering guidance and air time for students interested in radio broadcasting. WXTF-LP provides local news and is The Sunrise Side's only broadcast outlet for Harry Shearer's "Le Show" program. In addition to a state-of-the-art air studio, WXTF-LP has a dedicated live performance studio, dubbed the "Playroom", where local musicians are invited to play.
WXTF-LP received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on January 15, 2014.[2] The new station was assigned the WXTF-LP call sign by the FCC on January 23, 2014.[3] WXTF-LP received its license to cover from the FCC on May 22, 2014, and was the first of the new LPFM applicants in Michigan to begin licensed broadcasting.[4] The station counts May 27, 2014, as its first official day of broadcasting.
The station is staffed by volunteers and funded by local contributions.[5]
Committed to being on air at least 12 hours per day, the station generally broadcasts between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., though it sometimes is on the air longer.[5]
In 2017, WXTF-LP moved to a new studio location along with its 50 foot (15 m) aerial, which overlooks the entrance to Harrisville Harbor.[5] When this studio became unsuitable in 2021, the station ceased operations for a short time until a new location in downtown Harrisville was acquired in 2022 and operations resumed.
