WDAS-FM
WDAS-FM (105.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station, licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It carries an urban adult contemporary radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia. WDAS-FM is widely regarded as one of the originators of the Urban AC format, mixing R&B hits of the last 40 years with contemporary R&B. The studios and offices are located in Bala Cynwyd.
| Broadcast area | Greater Philadelphia (Delaware Valley) |
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| Frequency | 105.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 105.3 WDAS-FM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Urban adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: WTEL simulcast (Black Information Network) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WDAS, WIOQ, WRFF, WUMR, WUSL | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1959 |
Call sign meaning | Dannenbaum and Steppacher (previous owners of the AM sister station) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71316 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 16,500 watts |
| HAAT | 266 meters (873 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°02′30.4″N 75°14′22.6″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live (via iHeartRadio) |
| Website | wdasfm |
WDAS-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 16,500 watts as a Class B station. The transmitter is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, off Wigard Avenue near the Schuylkill River. WDAS-FM broadcasts using HD Radio, with a simulcast of WTEL (airing Black Information Network programming) on the station's second digital subchannel.
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