WIKD-LP is the campus radio station

Radio station

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 of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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 in the U.S. state

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 of Florida

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. The station broadcasts in the Daytona Beach area as a LPFM, the range coverage of Eagles FM is about 8 to 10 miles from the broadcast facility covering roughly 125,000 people. The station is non-profit, entirely student run, and does not have a fixed format.

Overview

Eagles FM Campus Radio began as a broadcast club in 1993 (known as WERU) operating out of a closet in the McKay Hall dormitory with a small mixing board and two CD players on AM carrier current. Eagles FM later moved into a Student Government Association (SGA) office in the Student Center (currently room UC-111). With upgraded facilities, Eagles FM was initially broadcasting on 104.7 MHZ through radiating cable FM on campus. After many years of trials and tribulations from previous Chairmen, WERU 104.7 FM had finally applied for a LPFM FCC license in 2002 thanks to SGA President, Peter Alverez, and WERU Chairman, Patrick "Nacho" Mudge. Shortly after application, "Nacho" left ERAU to be soon followed by Chairman Greg Huston, who continued to pursue the station's LPFM license.

By the Fall 2004 semester Division Chairpersons Jesse Lesperance and David Yarwood had successfully completed the LPFM construction permit application. In February 2005 Eagles FM completed its first broadcast on 99.1 FM. Eagles FM then applied and was approved for their current call letters as WIKD.

Eagles FM currently shares the 99.1 FM frequency on a timeshare agreement with Bethune-Cookman University (BCU)http://www.bethune.cookman.edu/, which is also in the Daytona Beach area. BCU broadcasts on 99.1 FM from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m weekday and Eagles FM broadcasts from 3 P.M. to 3 A.M. on weekdays. The two stations alternate weekend days twice a year with Eagles FM broadcasting on Sundays in Fall and Saturdays in Spring.

Eagles FM is currently operated as a division of the Embry-Riddle Student Government Association by a seven member Operations Board.

Eagles FM also broadcasts live audio and webcam on its website at www.EaglesFM.comhttp://www.eaglesfm.com. Furthermore Eagles FM plays through a host of speakers located about the Daytona Beach Embry-Riddle campus.

Since 2004 Eagles FM has maintained a mobile entertainment division previously called Mobile Sounds. Mobile Sounds is currently called WIKD Entertainment and offers live DJ, Video Mixing and lighting effects services for exceptional prices.

Christmas Day 2006 an F2 tornado struck the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Campus, which caused millions of dollars in damages, subsequently damaging the radio station studio. Though the valiant work of many, Eagles FM was quickly back up and running, and within 2 months was back to a high broadcasting standard.

Quick Facts

• Started as a broadcast club in the early 70's as WSST on AM
• Reinstated as a broadcasting club again in 1993 as WERU in a dormitory closet
• Moved into larger facilities in the Student Government Association office broadcasting on radiating cable on 104.7 FM
• Applied jointly, along with BCC, to the FCC for a low-power FM license in 2002
• Relocated into SC 111 in 2004, changed name to WIKD Eagles FM in October, anticipating FCC construction permit for low-power FM
• LPFM construction permit granted in February 2005
• Christmas Day 2006: F2 tornado strikes Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Campus damaging radio station equipment
• Early 2007: Damaged equipment replaced
• April 2007: Eagles FM adopts a structured block-programming format
• October 2007: Eagles FM embarks on improvements in show, DJ, and broadcast quality
• January 2011: Eagles FM features updated online streaming
• March 2011: Studio is overhauled to improve overall functionality

Eagles FM Operations Board

• General Manager - Daniel Chiericoni
• Business Director - Paul Aghasi
• Program Director - Ian Gebbie
• Music Director - John Adams
• Training Director - Logan Paul
• Chief Engineer - Domenic LaFauci
• Event Coordinator - Bianca Romanyk
• Public Relations - Hannah Langhorn

Studio

Eagles FM's state-of-the-art studio features professional grade equipment as well as an animated environment for all DJ's and on-air personalities. Some equipment includes a Logitek Numix broadcast console (Pictured Right), WideOrbit

WideOrbit

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 Radio Automation system, Electro-Voice

Electro-Voice

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 RE27N/D dynamic microphones (Also Pictured Right), dedicated custom built mixing station with Serato Scratch Live capability and dual Technics

Technics

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 SL1210 turntables. The studio is also tastefully furnished with a plethora of strobes, blacklights, and lava lamps to create a unique atmosphere.

See also

• College radio
• Indie radio
• List of college radio stations
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private university in the US specializing in aviation and aerospace engineering. It teaches the science, practice, and business of aviation and aerospace. Called "The Harvard of the Sky" by Time Magazine in 1979, Embry-Riddle has a history dating back to...