WHRO-FM
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| Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WHRO-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio Classical music |
| Subchannels |
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| Affiliations | American Public Radio NPR Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association |
| WFOS, WHRE, WHRF, WHRG, WHRJ, WHRL, WHRO-TV, WHRV, WHRX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1990 |
Former call signs | WHRV (1989–1990) |
Call sign meaning | A dual meaning of Homeroom One (reflecting WHRO-TV's instructional beginnings), and the Hampton Roads region |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 25940 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 8,800 watts |
| HAAT | 350.3 meters (1,149 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°48′31.0″N 76°30′13.0″W / 36.808611°N 76.503611°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 W245BB (Newport News) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | whro |
WHRO-FM (90.3 MHz) is a public radio broadcast radio station, broadcasting a classical music format. WHRO is licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. WHRO-FM is owned and operated by the Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association.
As early as 1983, a feasibility study indicated that Hampton Roads could support a second public radio station alongside HRETA's existing station, WHRO-FM at 89.5. However, it took until 1989 to obtain a construction permit for the second frequency, on 90.3. The new station signed on in 1990 and took all classical music programming from 89.5, as well as the WHRO-FM call letters. NPR programming remained on 89.5 under new calls, WHRV.