WAYO-LP explained

WAYO-LP
City:Rochester, New York
Area:Rochester
Branding:WAYO
Frequency:104.3 MHz FM
Format:Freeform
Language:English
Erp:39 watts
Haat:45 meters
Coordinates:43.1597°N -77.5789°W
Class:L1
Facility Id:192365
Callsign Meaning:WAY Out
Owner:Multi-Use Community Cultural Center
Webcast:listen live
Licensing Authority:FCC

WAYO-LP (104.3 FM) is a listener-supported community low-power radio station based in Rochester, New York.

WAYO's studios are located in the Fedder Industrial Park on East Main Street in Rochester and the station broadcasts from a tower on the building's roof formerly used by WJZR during that station's time in the market.[1] [2]

History

After rasing startup costs for the station via Indiegogo and later underwriting, online broadcasting began on November 30, 2015. The launch of FM radio broadcasting began on January 4, 2016.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-04-09 . Site of the Week 4/9/2021: WAYO-LP, Rochester NY . 2023-07-25 . Fybush.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2023-05-26 . Site of the Week 5/26/2023: The (Re-)Birth of a Station . 2023-07-25 . Fybush.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Feltner . Kerry . 2016-01-04 . WAYO launches on-air broadcasting Rochester Business Journal . 2023-07-25 . en-US.