WGVU-FM

WGVU-FM and WGVS-FM
Broadcast area
Frequencies
  • WGVU-FM: 88.5 MHz
  • WGVS-FM: 95.3 MHz
BrandingWGVU Radio
Programming
FormatNews/talk; jazz
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerGrand Valley State University
History
First air date
  • WGVU-FM: July 17, 1983 (1983-07-17)
  • WGVS-FM: 1975 (1975)
Former call signs
  • WGVU-FM:
    • WSRX (1974–83)
    • WGVC-FM (1983–87)
  • WGVS-FM:
    • WLRC-FM (1972–74)
    • WLRQ (1974–79)
    • WTHW (1979–80)
    • WCNF (1980–83)
    • WRNF (1983-86)
    • WKBZ-FM (1986–99)
Call sign meaning
Grand Valley State University
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID
  • WGVU-FM: 4174
  • WGVS-FM: 33696
Class
  • WGVU-FM: A
  • WGVS-FM: A
ERP
  • WGVU-FM: 4,000 watts
  • WGVS-FM: 2,000 watts
HAAT
  • WGVU-FM: 90 meters (300 ft)
  • WGVS-FM: 110 meters (360 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
Translator(s)WGVU-FM: 95.3 W237CZ (Grand Rapids)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewgvunews.org

WGVU-FM is an NPR member station serving Grand Rapids, Michigan. Owned by Grand Valley State University, it is simulcast in West Michigan. The main broadcast frequency is 88.5 MHz, which is licensed to Allendale, the Grand Rapids suburb that is home to Grand Valley State's main campus. It is simulcast on WGVS-FM 95.3 MHz, which is licensed to Whitehall and serves Muskegon. The format is talk radio from NPR, along with jazz.