WYIR-LP
Encyclopedia
WYIR-LP is a low-power FM radio station
broadcasting an alternative
music format. Licensed to Baugh City, Indiana, USA, the station serves the Evansville
area. The station is currently owned by Youth Incorporated of Southern Indiana.
issued a construction permit
for the station on June 18, 2003. The station was issued the WYIR-LP call sign
on August 21, 2003, and received its license to cover
on July 19, 2005.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting an alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
music format. Licensed to Baugh City, Indiana, USA, the station serves the Evansville
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
area. The station is currently owned by Youth Incorporated of Southern Indiana.
History
The Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
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issued a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for the station on June 18, 2003. The station was issued the WYIR-LP call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
on August 21, 2003, and received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
on July 19, 2005.