WUVT
WUVT is an independent, student-run radio station broadcasting with a power of 6.5 Kilowatts on 90.7 Megahertz FM from Squires 350 to Blacksburg and the surrounding area. It aims to promote education, understanding, and diversity of music. To achieve this WUVT's programming includes diverse, eclectic and educational elements. All of WUVT's disc jockeys and most of their staff are unpaid volunteers. The station airs public service announcements twice an hour.
History
Organization of the station started in September of 1947. WUVT first went on air on April 1st, 1948. The studios were destroyed by fire in August of 1951 but the station was back on the air by late November of 1952. The station first began transmitting FM in October of 1969. At some point, operation of the station came under the umbrella of the Educational Media Company. The station broadcasted from the roof of Lee Hall from its beginnings until May 17th, 2009. The station broadcasted with a modified antenna from Squires Student Center at about 25 Watts before it finished the current tower on Price Mountain.
FCC Statement of Operation
WUVT-FM is licensed to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is operated by the Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech. We operate on 90.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 6.5 kilowatts from a transmitter located on top of Price Mountain. Our studios are located in the Squires Student Center, suite 350. WUVT also operates microwave aural STL station WLJ456. Questions and comments about the operation of the station should be directed to our business office at 231-9880 or by email at wuvtamfm@vt.edu.