WKDU

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WKDU
Image:Wkdu logo.png
Broadcast area Philadelphia, PA
Branding WKDU 91.7 Philadelphia
Slogan "Commit Radio Warfare"
Frequency 91.7 (MHz)
Format College Radio
ERP 800 watts
Class A
Callsign meaning WK Drexel University
Owner Drexel University
Website www.wkdu.org

WKDU is a non-commercial college radio station located in Philadelphia, USA, broadcasting on 91.7 FM. It is owned and operated by Drexel University, with several Drexel alumni among its on-air staff. It is the last free-form non-commercial FM station in Philadelphia. Its transmitter is located atop Van Rensselaer Hall in the University City section of Philadelphia.

Starting as carrier current station WMAN in 1958 (and later WXDT), WKDU began FM broadcasting in 1970. In 1981, its power rating was raised from 10 watts to 110 watts, and in 1996, to 800 watts.

In 2005, a large monetary donation helped WKDU purchase new studio equipment and refurbish its transmitter. The station now has an improved signal and a wider broadcast range.

WKDU's musical format is free-form, meaning that playlists are dictated solely by the taste of the on-air DJs. On an average day, one might hear punk, electronica, indie rock, acid jazz, J-pop or metal. The station is highly regarded among Philadelphia's Caribbean community for the Saturday reggae programs, most of which have been running for over thirty years. The station is also well-known for its annual Electronic Music Marathon, an event that raises money for charities in the Philadelphia area.

[edit] External links


FM radio stations in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region (Arbitron #7)
By area
Philadelphia
(Arbitron #7)
87.7¹ | 88.1 | 88.5 | 88.7 | 88.9 | 89.1 | 89.1 | 89.3 | 89.5 | 90.1 | 90.9 | 91.5 | 91.7 | 91.7 | 91.7 | 92.5 | 93.3 | 94.1 | 94.9 | 95.7 | 96.5 | 97.3 | 97.5 | 98.1 | 98.9 | 99.9 | 100.3 | 101.1 | 102.1 | 102.9 | 103.9 | 104.5 | 105.3 | 106.1 | 107.9

¹ Audio for TV channel 6 (WPVI/ABC)

By callsign
Operating stations
WBEB | WBEN | WBMR | WBYO | WCUR | WDAS | WDNR | WHHS | WHYY | WIOQ | WISX | WJJZ | WKDU | WMGK | WMMR | WOGL | WPEB | WPHI | WPPZ | WPVI | WRDV | WRDW | WRNB | WRSD | WRTI | WSRN | WUBA | WUSL | WWLU | WXPN | WXTU | WXVU | WYBF | WYSP | WZZE

Satellite Radio Local Traffic/Weather: XM Channel 212 | Sirius Channel 149

Defunct stations
WDRE | WPLY | WLCE | WSNI | WTHK | WWDB | WYXR
Other Pennsylvania markets
Arbitron-Ranked Pennsylvania Radio Markets:

Allentown (FM) (AM) | Altoona | Erie (FM) (AM) | Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon (FM) (AM) | Johnstown | Lancaster (FM) (AM) | Meadville-Franklin | Philadelphia (FM) (AM) | Pittsburgh (FM) (AM) | Reading | State College | Sunbury-Selinsgrove-Lewisburg | Wilkes Barre-Scranton (FM) (AM) | Williamsport | York (FM) (AM)

Non-Arbitron-Ranked Pennsylvania Radio Markets:
Northern Pennsylvania (includes DuBois, Kane, Punxsutawney, St. Marys, and Warren)

See also: List of radio stations in Pennsylvania and List of United States radio markets
 
See also for overlap: Philadelphia (FM) (AM) | Trenton | Wilmington

See also: Philadelphia (FM) (AM)

See also: List of FM stations in Philadelphia


Academics

Main Article: Drexel University
Current President: Constantine Papadakis
Colleges and Institutes: Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and DesignBennett S. LeBow College of BusinessCollege of Arts and SciencesCollege of EngineeringCollege of Information Science and TechnologyCollege of LawCollege of MedicineCollege of Nursing and Health ProfessionsGoodwin College of Professional StudiesPennoni Honors College
Programs: The Ultimate Internship

Athletics

CAADrexel DragonsDaskalakis Athletic Center

Campus

University City campusQueen Lane campusCenter City Hahnemann campus
Images

History

History of Drexel UniversityAnthony J. DrexelAlumni

Student life

Performing ArtsPublicationsThe TriangleWKDUMAD Dragon UNLTD