WUOL-FM (90.5 FM, "Classical 90.5") is a 24-hour listener-supported noncommercial

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, broadcasting a classical music format. It began broadcasting in December 1976 as part of the

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. WUOL, along with its sister stations

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and

WFPK WFPK is a 24-hour listener-supported, noncommercial radio station in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, broadcasting at 91.9 MHz FM with an adult album alternative format. The station plays national and local alternative music. It is owne ...

, broadcasts an

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signal. All three stations have been licensed to the

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consortium (formerly Public Radio Partnership) since 1993. Prior to the university donating the station and joining the Partnership, WUOL inadvertently competed against WFPK for classical music listeners in the region. The station was reassigned the WUOL-FM call letters by the

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on March 19,

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References

External links

WUOL official websiteLouisville Public Media
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