WETS-FM
| Broadcast area | Tri-Cities, Tennessee-Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WETS FM 89.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio - News - Talk |
| Subchannels | HD2: Americana music HD3: Classical music |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio Public Radio Exchange American Public Media Pacifica Radio BBC World Service |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | East Tennessee State University |
| History | |
First air date | February 24, 1974 |
Call sign meaning | W East Tennessee State |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 18253 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 66,000 watts |
| HAAT | 692 meters (2,270 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | wets.org |
WETS-FM (89.5 FM) is the National Public Radio member station for the Tri-Cities region of northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. It is a public radio station owned by East Tennessee State University. WETS receives a little over half of its funding from listener contributions. It also receives public funding from federal (Corporation for Public Broadcasting) and government-funded university sources. It is licensed to Johnson City, Tennessee, with studios on the ETSU campus.
WETS-FM is a Class C station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 66,000 watts. The transmitter is on Panhandle Road in Hunter, Tennessee, amid the towers for other Tri-Cities FM and TV stations.