- Station name Station name
- WIDR Western Michigan University
- Description Description
- The station is entirely student-run, employing six to eight part-time staff members. Staff members must be students at Western Michigan University, enrolled at least part-time. Even though the station is student-run, a number of community volunteers hold on-air positions as well.
- Launch date Launch date
- 1952
- Owner Owner
- Western Michigan University
- Contact Contact
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WIDR Western Michigan University
United States
Format
256kbps • MP3
WIDR (89.1 FM) is a freeform FM radio station that broadcasts from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. WIDR, a student-run radio station licensed to Western Michigan University, broadcasts with 100 watts of power.
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Station overview Station overview
| Country Country |
United States
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|---|---|
| Language Language | English |
| Stream status Stream status | Ok |
| Homepage Homepage | widrfm.org |
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Broadcast profile
Broadcast profile Broadcast profile
Primary frequency
89.1 MHz
Service type
FM
Transmitter coordinates
42.282, -85.6181
Coverage area
Coverage Area
Owner / network
Western Michigan University
First air date
1952
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Station details
Station details
8 details
Location, identifiers, and useful links for this station.
| Station ID | 33508 |
|---|---|
| Region | United States, Michigan |
| Branding | Your Source for Radio Evolution |
| Owner | Western Michigan University |
| Broadcast area | Coverage Area |
| Launched | 1952 |
| Website | widrfm.org |
| Primary frequency | 89.1 MHz |
Stream health
Stream health
7 details
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| Last check | 1 hour ago |
|---|---|
| Stream host | widrfm.net |
| Final host | widrfm.net |
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Content type | audio/mpeg |
| Server software | Icecast |
| Latency | 204 ms |
Source information
Source information
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| Current stream format | MP3 |
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Last successful stream
1 hour ago
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About station About WIDR Western Michigan University
WIDR (89.1 FM) is a freeform FM radio station that broadcasts from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. WIDR, a student-run radio station licensed to Western Michigan University, broadcasts with 100 watts of power.
The station is entirely student-run, employing six to eight part-time staff members. Staff members must be students at Western Michigan University, enrolled at least part-time. Even though the station is student-run, a number of community volunteers hold on-air positions as well.
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