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Broadcast area | Kent County, Rhode Island |
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| Frequency | 95.1 MHz |
| Branding | Play 95.1 |
| Programming | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Arsan Broadcasting Foundation |
| History | |
First air date | February 6, 2016 (2016-02-06)1 |
Former call signs | WWRI-LP (2016–2024) |
| Technical information2 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 193137 | |
| Class | LP |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | 18.45 meters (60.5 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°42′0.4″N 71°35′39.2″W / 41.700111°N 71.594222°W / 41.700111; -71.594222 |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
WAST-LP, previously WWRI-LP, is an FM radio station broadcasting on 95.1 MHz, licensed to Coventry, Rhode Island, United States owned by Arsan Broadcasting Foundation.
History
This station began broadcasting as WWRI-LP on February 9, 2016. WWRI-LP was managed by Chris DiPaola,1 owner of WBLQ (1230 AM) and manager of WSUB-LP ("96.7 the Buzz") in Westerly, Rhode Island. On October 1, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., its programming moved to WWRI (1450 AM and 105.5 FM), the former WPVD, after it was acquired by DiPonti Communications.3 At the same time, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) resolved an investigation into WWRI-LP for airing unauthorized commercials on four occasions between 2016 and 2020, including issuing a $15,000 fine.4
In 2022, the station's license was transferred to Arsan Broadcasting Foundation. The call sign was changed to WAST-LP on April 15, 2024.2
References
References
- Miller, Kendra (February 28, 2016). "Community radio station wants bigger local presence". The Coventry Courier. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- "Facility Technical Data for WAST-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Venta, Lance (September 27, 2020). "Rhode Island LPFM Moving Programming To AM/Translator Combo". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- Venta, Lance (October 7, 2020). "Rhode Island LPFM Reaches Settlement With FCC Over Multiple Rule Violations Including Airing Commercials And Being Co-Owned". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
External links
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 193137 (WAST-LP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAST-LP at FCCdata.org
- WAST in Nielsen Audio's FM station database