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

WRSE
Broadcast area
DuPage County, Illinois
Frequency88.7 MHz
BrandingWRSE-FM, Elmhurst
Programming
AffiliationsIntercollegiate Broadcasting System
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1962
Last air date
2026
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
4299
ClassA
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

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)
  • 1986 - WRSE boosts power to 100 watts with a directional pattern.
  • 2008 - WRSE boosts power to 320 watts with a directional pattern.
  • 2012 - WRSE opens its renovated Studio A.
  • 2026 - WRSE's license was turned in for cancellation

References

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  1. 1 2 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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