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| Broadcast area | Washington metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 88.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WAMU 88.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public News–Talk |
| Subchannels | HD2: Bluegrass Country (Bluegrass–Americana) |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
| Founded | July 28, 1951 (carrier current) |
First air date | October 23, 1961 (FM) |
Former call signs | WAMU-FM (1961–1981)[1] |
Call sign meaning | AMerican University |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65399 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 47,000 watts |
| HAAT | 156 meters (512 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°56′10.2″N 77°5′33″W / 38.936167°N 77.09250°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WAMU (88.5 FM) is a public news–talk station that services the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. It is owned by American University, and its studios are located near the campus in northwest Washington. WAMU has been the primary National Public Radio member station for Washington since 2007.
- ^ "FCC History Cards for WAMU". Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.