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WAHS
Auburn Hills, Michigan;
Broadcast area	[1]
Frequency	89.5 MHz
Branding	Avondale Community Radio
Programming
Format	Variety; High school station
Ownership
Owner	Avondale School District
History
First air date	November 10, 1975
Call sign meaning	W Avondale High School
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	A
ERP	2400 watts
HAAT	54 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	https://www.wahsradio.org/

WAHS (89.5 FM, "Avondale Community Radio") is a radio station broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to Auburn Hills, Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 1975.^[2] The station began with 10 watts of effective radiated power and increased its power to 136 watts in 1982.^[3]^[4]^[5] The station now transmits at 2,400 watts.

The station serves as both a public station and a learning tool for young students attending Avondale High School. In 2016 WAHS expanded programming to feature both locally produced and nationally syndicated programs as well as Avondale sports coverage. They also re-branded their slogan from "The Station for Alteration" to "Avondale Community Radio." In 2017, they received a Michigan Association of Broadcasters award for High School Radio Station of the Year. As of 2021, the station manager is Marty Shafer.

References

^ Hinsberg, Patricia (November 11, 1976). "Avondale radio station celebrates 1st birthday". Rochester Eccentric. p. 1.
^ Bondi, Nicole (November 15, 1998). "Students rock radio station". Detroit News. p. Oakland County section 4B.
^ LaCroix, Patricia (November 16, 1978). "Student radio station marks 3d birthday". Rochester Eccentric. p. 3A.
^ "Station wattage to grow". Rochester Eccentric. January 7, 1982. p. 9A.
^ FCC License to Cover for FM Application