WRUF (AM)
| Broadcast area | Gainesville–Ocala, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 850 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Florida |
| WUFT (TV), WUFT-FM, WRUF-LD, WRUF-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1928 |
Call sign meaning | "Radio from the University of Florida" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69151 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Translator(s) | 98.1 W251CG (Gainesville) |
| Repeater(s) | 103.7 WRUF-FM-HD2 (Gainesville) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wruf.com |
WRUF (850 kHz) is an AM radio station that operates from the University of Florida's main campus in Gainesville. It is a sports radio station that primarily covers Florida Gators athletics. Unlike its public broadcasting sister stations, WUFT TV and WUFT-FM, WRUF and WRUF-FM 103.7 are commercial stations supported by advertising.
WRUF is powered at 5,000 watts. By day, it is non-directional. But at night, to protect other stations from interference on 850 AM including Class A KOA Denver, WRUF uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is on NW 75th Street at SW 8th Avenue in Gainesville. Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W251CG at 98.1 MHz.