WHYS-LP

WHYS-LP (96.3 FM) is a radio station located in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin media market. The station is currently owned by Northern Thunder, Inc.^[2] The station presents a wide variety of music and public affairs programming including the syndicated weekly radio news magazines Democracy Now! and Between the Lines.^[3]

WHYS-LP

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Broadcast area	Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls
Frequency	96.3 MHz
Programming
Format	Community Radio
Affiliations	Pacifica Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Northern Thunder, Inc.
History
First air date	April 2005
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	131585
Class	L1
ERP	100 watts
HAAT	−5.2 m (−17 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	44°48′39.00″N 91°29′50.00″W
Links
Public license information	LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.whysradio.org

In addition to its radio programming, the station hosts annual events including a bluegrass festival, Saint Patrick's Day celebration, 24 hour trivia marathon, and Earth Day celebration.^[4] Grammy-winning musician Justin Vernon worked at the station during its early years, and the station was the first to play his music.^[5]

See also

• List of community radio stations in the United States