WVYA

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WVYA-FM (satellite of WVIA-FM, Scranton)
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City of license Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Frequency 89.7 MHz
First air date 2001
Format NPR/Public Radio
ERP 3,300 Watts
Class A
Owner Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association
Website WVIA.org

WVYA-FM is a radio station in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, located on the FM dial at 89.7 mHz]. It serves as a full-time satellite for WVIA-FM, the National Public Radio member station for northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Operations are housed at WVIA-FM's studios in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania.

WVIA-FM had operated a translator at 89.3 FM in Williamsport since the late 1970s. However, in 2001, it decided to open WVYA as a full-time satellite to serve more of the Williamsport area. The 89.3 FM translator is still used to improve reception in southern Williamsport.

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