WAMC Upgrades to Digital HD Radio

ALBANY, NY (09/21/2011)(readMedia)-- WAMC Northeast Public Radio's frequencies WAMC 90.3 FM, Albany and WAMK 90.9 FM, Kingston both upgraded to digital HD Radio technology with grant support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Digital Radio Conversion Fund. This upgrade helps the sound quality and expands WAMC's digital listening coverage area.

"This new technology is great for our listeners," said WAMC President and CEO Alan Chartock. "We work hard to make WAMC the region's go-to source for information and entertainment programming and the more listeners we can reach with the digital signal, the better."

WAMC 90.3 FM, Albany now has a stronger digital coverage in New York counties: Albany, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene; Vermont counties: Bennington, Windsor, Windham, Rutland and Cheshire; Massachusetts counties: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Worcester; and Connecticut counties: Litchfield and Hartford.

WAMK 90.9 FM, Kingston now has a stronger digital coverage in New York counties: Ulster, Sullivan, Orange, Columbia, Greene and Dutchess.

"Increased digital power gives us the opportunity to provide our listeners with a better digital signal, crystal clean audio, and additional listening options previously unavailable," said Pat Cooney, WAMC's Vice President of Operations. "This is an exciting time for terrestrial FM broadcasters."

HD Radio technology allows digital radio signals to ride the same airwaves as analog AM and FM radio broadcasts, bringing crystal-clear sound from any radio station to the listening public along with new digital FM audio channels and radio data services.

WAMC's digital HD Radio technology upgrade was made possible through the support of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Digital Radio Conversion Fund.

Member-supported WAMC Northeast Public Radio broadcasts news, informational and cultural programming to listeners in portions of seven northeastern states. WAMC is an award winning producer of regionally based programming and an affiliate of National Public Radio, American Public Media, and Public Radio International. To become a member go to: http://www.wamc.org/support.html

WAMC-FM 90.3 FM HD, Albany; WAMC, 1400 AM, Albany; WAMK 90.9 FM HD, Kingston; WOSR, 91.7 FM, Middletown; WCEL, 91.9 FM, Plattsburgh; WCAN, 93.3 FM, Canajoharie; WANC, 103.9 FM, Ticonderoga; WRUN, 90.3 FM, Remsen-Utica; WAMQ 105.1 FM, Great Barrington, MA; WWES 88.9 FM, Mt. Kisco; 90.1 WANZ Stamford, NY,93.1 FM, Troy; 99.3 FM, Oneonta; 97.1 FM, Hudson; 107.1 FM, Warwick; 107.7 FM, Newburgh; 103.9 FM, Beacon; 96.5 FM, Ellenville; 106.3, Middletown; 102.1, Highland, NY and 90.9 FM, Milford, PA.; 97.3 FM, Cooperstown and on-line at www.wamc.org; www.facebook.com/wamcradio; www.twitter.com/wamcradio