| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock/Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dean College |
| History | |
First air date | September 29, 1975 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 15985 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 175 watts |
| HAAT | 58.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°5′8.00″N 71°23′54.00″W / 42.0855556°N 71.3983333°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.dean.edu/ |
WGAO (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Album Oriented Rock format. Licensed to Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by Dean College.[1]
On October 3, 1973, what was then known as Dean Junior College, applied for a 10-watt Class D educational radio station to broadcast on 91.3 MHz. The station was first issued the callsign WGAO on January 7, 1974, & first licensed on September 29, 1975. On September 24, 1980, it applied to upgrade to a Class A station by moving to 88.3 MHz & to increase power to 175 watts.[2]