WRSE
{{short description|Radio station at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WRSE
| logo = WRSE.jpg
| city = Elmhurst, Illinois
| area = DuPage County, Illinois
| branding = WRSE-FM, Elmhurst
| frequency = 88.7 MHz
| airdate = 1962
| format = Rock
| erp = 320 watts
| haat = {{convert|29|m|sp=us}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 4299
| coordinates = {{coord|41|53|46.00|N| 87|56|45.00|W|region:US-IL_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning = Wired Radio Station Elmhurst (reflecting early years as a carrier-current station)
| former_callsigns = WRSE-FM (1962–2001)[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=70645 History Cards for WRSE], fcc.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2019.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=4299&Callsign=WRSE4299 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
| affiliations = Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
| owner = Elmhurst University
| licensee = Board of Trustees
| licensing_authority = FCC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://wrse.streamguys1.com/live wrse.streamguys1.com/live]
}}
WRSE is a college radio station in Elmhurst, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago.
Mission
WRSE strives to entertain and inform the Elmhurst University community, along with eastern and central DuPage County and western parts of Kane County, with student-run non-commercial music and talk programs. Student members are afforded an opportunity to learn about and practice broadcasting, production, and management aspects of radio.
History
- 1947 - WRS begins as a carrier current station organized by communication vets returning from World War II.
- 1962 - WRSE-FM begins licensed broadcast operation at 88.7 MHz with 10 watts. (Dec. 7, 1962)
- 1964 - Moved into new studios in College Union
- 1986 - WRSE boosts power to 100 watts with a directional pattern.
- 2002 - WRSE begins 24/7/365 operation with addition of computerized music automation system.
- 2004 - WRSE begins live web stream.
- 2008 - WRSE boosts power to 320 watts with a directional pattern.
- 2012 - WRSE opens its renovated Studio A.
References
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External links
- [http://www.wrse887fm.com Station website]
- [http://wrse.streamguys1.com/live Station webstream]
- {{FM station data|4299|WRSE}}
- [http://gallery.bostonradio.org/2004-10/ord-oct-9/100-02441-med.html Photo of: WRSE tower & previous antenna at sunset]
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Category:Radio stations established in 1962
Category:1962 establishments in Illinois
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