WUNH

WUNH is a non-commercial college radio station at the University of New Hampshire, in Durham, New Hampshire. The station broadcasts alternative music, sports, and more to the community and surrounding area on 6000 watts.

WUNH
CityDurham, NH
Broadcast areaSeacoast New Hampshire, Southern Maine, Northern Massachusetts
Frequency91.3 (MHz)
Branding91.3 FM WUNH Durham
Slogan"The Seacoast Sound Alternative"
Programming
FormatVariety
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of New Hampshire
History
First air date
1962
Call sign meaning
W
University
New
Hampshire
Technical information
Facility ID69327
ClassA
ERP1,450 watts horizontal
6,000 watts vertical haat = 78 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.wunh.org

History

The first radio broadcasts from campus were agricultural programs sponsored by the cooperative extension service. These were broadcast live over telephone lines to WHEB in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 1930, a radio station was constructed on the third floor of Thompson Hall, the main administrative building, and students from the Speech and Drama Department formed the Mike and Dial Club (WMDR), producing live dramatic plays and a variety of other shows. In 1952, a new transmitter allowed the campus to send radio signals through electrical lines on campus, and WMDR radio was born. In 1958, the station moved into the newly constructed Memorial Union Building and in 1961 successfully applied for an FM broadcasting license for WUNH. The station signed on as a 10 watt FM educational at 90.3 in 1963.

In 1972, WUNH began FM broadcasting at 1750V/1750H watts and changed its frequency to 91.3. In 1997 the station received classification as a type A radio station, and began broadcasting at 6000V/1400H watts, allowing a coverage area that spans from southeastern to central New Hampshire and extends as far north as Cumberland County in Maine and south to Essex County in Massachusetts.[1] In 2004, the university installed a 300-watt digital transmitter for HD radio.

Awards

Programming

Shows are run by UNH students and community members. General programming shows include a minimum of 60% new (released within the past 60 days) independently released music, with absolutely no music played from the Billboard Top 40. Specialty shows focus on a specific genre. Currently, there are shows dedicated to reggae, classical, jazz, polka, country, bluegrass, blues, Celtic, world, Hawaiian, folk, show tunes, hip-hop, electronica, punk, and metal. WUNH also broadcasts a selection of UNH football, basketball, and hockey contests. Interviews of musicians and members amongst the UNH community are done regularly as well as frequent ticket giveaways with popular music venues. The station also hosts live bands on a consistent basis, allowing WUNH to become a part of the live music circuit in the seacoast.

Notable Alumni

Jack Edwards, sportscaster, formerly on Versus, and ESPN; now play-by-play announcer for Boston Bruins games on NESN

Executive Board

2020
  • Samantha Coetzee – General Manager (May 2020-May 2021)
  • Hayden Stinson – Program Director (May 2020-May 2021)
  • Samuel Graff – Chief Announcer (May 2020-May 2021)
  • Angelee Ganno – Business Manager (May 2020-May 2021)

2019
  • Teddy McNulty – General Manager (May 2019-May 2020)
  • Kelsea Batchelder – Business Manager (May 2019-May 2020)

See also

References
  1. FM coverage map

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