WRFG

WRFG
Atlanta, Georgia;
Broadcast area	Atlanta metropolitan area
Frequency	89.3MHz
Branding	Radio Free Georgia
Programming
Format	Community radio
Affiliations	Pacifica Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Radio Free Georgia Broadcasting Organization
History
First air date	July 30,1973
Call signmeaning	"Radio Free Georgia"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	C1
ERP	65,000watts
HAAT	148 meters (486 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	33°48′26″N84°20′22″W/ 33.80722°N 84.33944°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.wrfg.org

WRFG(89.3FM) is a non-commercial public radio stationinAtlanta, Georgia.It calls itselfRadio Free Georgiaand is owned by the Radio Free Georgia Broadcasting Organization, featuring acommunity radio format.WRFG airs a variety of musical styles not heard on most Atlanta radio stations, includingblues,folk,bluegrass,jazz,R&B,soulandworld music.News programs include "Democracy Now!,""Sojourner Truth Radio"and some shows fromPacifica Radio.The station's operations are funded by listener donations, with periodicfundraising drivesheard during the year.

Transmitter

In October 1995, WRFG increased itseffective radiated power(ERP) to 100,000 watts. On October 23, 2007, the station improved its broadcast coverage area by operating from a new antenna and tower location with 65,000watts effective radiated power(ERP) at 148 meters (468 feet) inheight above average terrain(HAAT).^[1]Itstransmitteris atop a tower nearEmory University,known as the Richland Tower site. It is shared by several FM and TV stations includingWANF-TV,WPCH-TV,WATL-TV,WUVG-TV,WWWQ-FM,WZGC-FM,andWKHX-FM.WRFG'sstudiosand offices are located in theLittle Five PointsCommunity Center, east ofdowntown Atlanta.