WRSE is a college radio station in Elmhurst, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago.

WRSE
Broadcast areaDuPage County, Illinois
Frequency88.7 MHz
BrandingWRSE-FM, Elmhurst
Programming
FormatRock
AffiliationsIntercollegiate Broadcasting System
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1962
Former call signs
WRSE-FM (1962–2001)[1][2]
Call sign meaning
Wired Radio Station Elmhurst (reflecting early years as a carrier-current station)
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4299
ClassA
Power234 watts TPO
ERP320 watts
HAAT29 meters (95 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°53′46.00″N 87°56′45.00″W / 41.8961111°N 87.9458333°W / 41.8961111; -87.9458333
Links
Public license information
Websitewrse.streamguys1.com/live

Mission

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WRSE strives to entertain and inform the Elmhurst University community, along with eastern and central DuPage County and western parts of Kane County, with student-run non-commercial music and talk programs. Student members are afforded an opportunity to learn about and practice broadcasting, production, and management aspects of radio.

History

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  • 1947 - WRS begins as a carrier current station organized by communication vets returning from World War II.
  • 1962 - WRSE-FM begins licensed broadcast operation at 88.7 MHz with 10 watts.[1] (Dec. 7, 1962)
  • 1964 - Moved into new studios in College Union
  • 1986 - WRSE boosts power to 100 watts with a directional pattern.
  • 2002 - WRSE begins 24/7/365 operation with addition of computerized music automation system.
  • 2004 - WRSE begins live web stream.
  • 2008 - WRSE boosts power to 320 watts with a directional pattern.
  • 2012 - WRSE opens its renovated Studio A.

References

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  1. ^ a b History Cards for WRSE, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRSE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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