WGDH (91.7 FM) is a

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American

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that serves the

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, United States and the surrounding areas of Lamoille,

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and

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counties. The station, launched in 2011, is owned by Central Vermont Community Radio Corporation. WGDH is a hybrid community/public radio station, broadcasting a freeform

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, simulcasting with its sister station

WGDR WGDR (91.1 FM broadcasting, FM) is a noncommercial American radio station licensed to Plainfield, Vermont, serving central Vermont. WGDR, owned by Central Vermont Community Radio Corporation, is a hybrid community/public radio station, broadcastin ...

(91.1 FM) in nearby

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. The station began broadcasting on February 23, 2011, initially at half-power, or 550 watts, and was originally licensed to

Goddard College Goddard College is a progressive education private liberal arts low-residency college with three locations in the United States: Plainfield, Vermont; Port Townsend, Washington; and Seattle, Washington. The college offers undergraduate and gra ...

Corporation. Full-power broadcasting at 1,100 watts began on March 7, 2011, six days after the

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granted the station an operating license on March 1, replacing its original

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that was issued on April 9, 2008. The station was assigned the

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WGDH by the FCC on October 8,

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. A community party to celebrate the launch of the station was held on April 9, 2011, at The Hardwick Town House in Hardwick. The event was televised live by Hardwick Community Access Television. Goddard College donated the licenses for WGDH and sister station WGDR to Central Vermont Community Radio Corporation effective May 10, 2021.

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* GDH Community radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 2011 2011 establishments in Vermont Goddard College {{Vermont-radio-station-stub

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