WUDS-LP is broadcast radio station licensed to Woodstock, Virginia and served Woodstock and Edinburg in Virginia.[6] The station currently airs a Classic Top 40 format.[1][2] WUDS-LP is owned and operated by Massanutten Military Academy.[6]
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| Broadcast area | Woodstock, Virginia Edinburg, Virginia |
| Frequency | 94.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Top 40[1][2] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Massanutten Military Academy |
| History | |
First air date | October 5, 2015[1][3] |
Former call signs | WUDS-LP (2014–Present)[4] |
Call sign meaning | Woodstock |
| Technical information[5] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 193540 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | −46.8 meters (−154 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°52′33.0″N 78°30′39.0″W / 38.875833°N 78.510833°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
History
editOn October 10, 2023, Massanutten Military Academy filed a Request for Silent Authority, allowing the station to be taken silent.[1][7] In the request, the station cited "staffing difficulties" and requesting "180 days in which to remain silent".[1][8] However, in a post on the station's official Facebook page, dated the same day, an employee of the station said it had "gone off the air, permanently", making no mention of the aforementioned "staffing difficulties".[1]
At a September 3, 2024 meeting of the Woodstock town council a town resident "implored" the council to help save the station.[1][9] Councilmember A. Paje Cross suggested that Shenandoah County Public Schools might a better option to help save the radio station.[9] The resident asked Woodstock Mayor Jeremy McCleary if the Town of Woodstock would be open to "[s]ponsoring [the station] in terms of being an advocate".[9] McCleary said that the town may be open to assigning the topic to a town committee and exploring options.[9] He also said "I don't think the town will, in any way, operate this thing, but maybe there's a way we can support or help out?"[9]
It was also learned, at the town council meeting, that the station fell silent due to, not only lack of cadet participation (earlier referred to as "staffing difficulties"), but also financial challenges.[9]
On October 6, 2024, WUDS-LP returned to the air.[10] Had the station not returned to the air by October 10, 2024, its license to broadcast would have expired per FCC rules.[1][7][9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Miller, Ashley (October 24, 2023). "Local non-profit radio station WUDS 94.9 signs-off unexpectedly, leaving community void". The Northern Virginia Daily. Strasburg, Virginia: Ogden Newspapers. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ As you travel into town for Homecoming Weekend,... - Massanutten Military Academy. Massanutten Military Academy/Facebook. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUDS-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "WUDS-LP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Request for Silent Authority of a Low Power FM Station Application". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Request for Silent Authority of a Low Power FM Station Application". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Fitzmaurice, Ryan (September 4, 2024). "Woodstock resident advocates for saving local radio station". The Northern Virginia Daily. Strasburg, Virginia: Ogden Newspapers. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Resumption of Operations of a Low Power FM Station Application". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 193540 (WUDS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WUDS-LP at FCCdata.org
- WUDS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database