WNHU-FM is a non-commercial, educational (NCE) radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) to the University of New Haven (UNH). Broadcasting at 88.7 MHz in stereo, the station first signed on at 1600 EDT on June 4, 1973 in mono. Effective radiated power is 1700 watts. Then as now, WNHU was staffed by students, alumni, and members of the general community, with a paid General Manager and Chief Engineer. It has been repeatedly nominated as the #1 College Radio Station by the New Haven Advocates "Best of" Reader's Poll.