WKDU
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| Broadcast area | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Branding | WKDU 91.7 Philadelphia |
| Slogan | "Commit Radio Warfare" |
| Frequency | 91.7 (MHz) |
| Format | College Radio |
| ERP | 800 watts |
| Class | A |
| Callsign meaning | WK Drexel University |
| Owner | Drexel University |
| Website | www.wkdu.org |
WKDU is a non-commercial college radio station located in Philadelphia, USA, broadcasting on 91.7 FM. It is owned and operated by Drexel University, with several Drexel alumni among its on-air staff. It is the last free-form non-commercial FM station in Philadelphia.
Starting as carrier current station WMAN in 1958 (and later WXDT), WKDU began FM broadcasting in 1970. In 1981, its power rating was raised from 10 watts to 110 watts, and in 1996, to 800 watts.
In 2005, a large monetary donation helped WKDU purchase new studio equipment and refurbish its transmitter. The station now has an improved signal and a wider broadcast range.
WKDU's musical format is free-form, meaning that playlists are dictated solely by the taste of the on-air DJs. On an average day, one might hear punk, electronica, indie rock, acid jazz, J-pop or metal. The station is also highly regarded among Philadelphia's Caribbean community for the Saturday reggae programs, most of which have been running for over thirty years.
