WYDS (93.1 FM) is a Top 40/CHR-formatted station licensed in Decatur, Illinois, and is currently known on-air as "93.1 The Party." The station can be heard into Springfield, Illinois. Its main competitor is WSOY-FM, which also has a Top 40/CHR format.
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| Frequency | 93.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
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| Branding | 93.1 The Party |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Magic 95.5 (Urban adult contemporary) HD3: Griz FM (Classic Country) HD4: The Game (Sports) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WEJT, WZNX, WZUS | |
| History | |
First air date | 1991 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71440 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,600 watts |
| HAAT | 112 meters (367 ft) |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 95.5 W238CH (Decatur) HD3: 98.1 W251BN (Decatur) HD4: 93.5 W228CK (Decatur) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | decaturradio.com |
Uniquely, the station has used all three available HD Radio subchannels to air different programming: HD2 as urban adult contemporary, HD3 as classic country, and HD4 as sports talk. The station owners apportioned translators to ensure that to the greatest extent possible, the population targeted and station coverage matched. HD radio supporters argue that this allows the owners to maximize revenue, by allowing all demographics to be targeted, not just those who would be listening to the original signal.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYDS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "HD Radio and the Case for ROI". 19 January 2017.
External links
edit- WYDS Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 71440 (WYDS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WYDS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 139309 (W228CK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W228CK at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 71441 (W251BN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W251BN at FCCdata.org
39°47′10″N 88°59′28″W / 39.786°N 88.991°W
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