WGVE-FM is an FM high school radio station broadcasting on 88.7 MHz in Gary, Indiana. It is owned and operated by Gary Community School Corporation. The station airs local news, music, and limited NPR programming, as well as high school and college sporting events.
History
WGVE-FM signed on in January 1954, and originally broadcast at 88.1 MHz.[1][3] In 1963, its frequency was changed to 88.7 MHz.[3] Originally located at Lew Wallace High School, it moved to its current location in the Gary Area Career Center in 1969.[3]
References
- ^ a b "WGVE-FM". 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook (PDF). Broadcasting. 1971. p. B-70.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGVE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b c History Cards for WGVE-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
External links
- WGVE webpage
- The Blues You Can Use Radio Show Official Website
- WGVE in the FCC FM station database
- WGVE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
41°33′14″N 87°19′05″W / 41.554°N 87.318°W