Aug. 13, 1912. First experimental license issued by Dept. of Commerce following Int. Radio Convention and Radio Act of 1912, to St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia (3XJ, 2 kw)
1919. 5YA (WTAW) College Station TX (???)
Oct. 14, 1920. The first college radio station goes on the air at Union College in Schenectady, according to Famous First Facts, which identifies the station as WRUC. The original call was actually 2XQ, according to Radio World of June 10, 1922. In March 1922 the station was given the call WRL. [Donna Halper] According to Famous First Facts, "It instituted a series of weekly programs on Oct. 15, 1920, consisting of vocal and instrumental phonograph records. The programs were broadcast from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a three-minute interval. They were initially heard within a 50-mile radius; this increased under favorable weather conditions. A 5 50-watt U-2 transmitter was used." -
A Chronology of AM Radio Broadcasting 1900-1960US BROADCAST STATIONS LICENSED AS OF MAY 15, 1922
Source: "WWJ - The Detroit News" (published, 1922)
KGY Lacey, Wash. St. Martin's College (Rev. S. Ruth)
KOB State College, N. M. New Mexico College
WBAW Marietta, O. Marietta College
WCAL Northfield, Minn. St. Olaf College
WCAM Villanova, Pa. Villanova College
WOI Ames, Iowa Iowa State College
WOK Pine Bluff, Ark. Pine Bluff Co.
WPJ Philadelphia, Pa. St. Joseph's College
WRL Schenectady, N. Y. Union College
WTG Manhattan, Kans. Kansas State Agri. College
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