WUVT-FM
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| City | Blacksburg, Virginia |
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| Broadcast area |
Blacksburg, Virginia Montgomery County, Virginia |
| Branding | "WUVT-FM 90.7 Blacksburg" |
| Slogan | "Radio For Everyone" |
| Frequency | 90.7 MHz |
| First air date | 1969 |
| Format | Freeform |
| Power | 6,500 Watts |
| HAAT | 130.9 Meters |
| Class | C3 |
| Facility ID | 70278 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°13′28.0″N 80°24′30.0″W / 37.224444°N 80.408333°W |
| Callsign meaning | W Univ. of Virginia Tech |
| Owner | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Webcast | WUVT-FM Webstream |
| Website | WUVT-FM Online |
WUVT-FM (90.7 FM) is a freeform broadcast radio station located in Blacksburg, Virginia, serving Blacksburg and Montgomery County, Virginia. WUVT-FM is licensed to Virginia Tech and is operated by the Educational Media Company of Virginia Tech.
WUVT, in one form or another, has been located on the campus of Virginia Tech for more than 60 years, making it one of the longest running radio stations in Virginia. It originally began operation as an AM station in 1948 after a student created an AM transmitter in his dorm room. WUVT-FM was established in 1969. Today, like other student media organizations on campus, WUVT is a division of the Educational Media Company of Virginia Tech.
WUVT is known for its eclectic programming, covering a wide swath of past and present music styles. DJs are typically students (and former students), who select content based upon their personal preferences. WUVT serves the community by providing an educational and cultural experience, offering music rarely heard on commercial stations.
WUVT's studios and offices are located in Squires Student Center. Its tower site is on nearby Price Mountain. The station currently transmits its signal with a Harris Z5CD solid state transmitter donated by Clear Channel.
Former WUVT Chief Engineer Kevin Sterne was injured in the April 16, 2007 killing spree by a Virginia Tech student. After hearing about Kevin’s strong passion for the radio station and WUVT's need to upgrade its aging transmitter, officials from Clear Channel and the Society of Broadcast Engineers assisted in returning WUVT to full power on April 28, 2007. Clear Channel donated a Harris Z5CD transmitter, transmitter building, and antenna sufficient to generate 10 KW. Orban, CBS Radio, and Electronics Research, Inc. (ERI) also offered equipment and technical assistance.
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