WFOS

WFOS
Broadcast areaSouthside of Hampton Roads
Frequency88.7 MHz
BrandingThe Time Machine Radio Network
Programming
FormatOldies, Motown and adult standards
Ownership
OwnerHampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association
WHRO-FM, WHRO-TV, WHRV
History
First air date
May 2, 1955 (1955-05-02)
Former frequencies
  • 90.5 MHz (1955–1983)
  • 90.3 MHz (1983–1990)
Call sign meaning
Oscar Smith High School (previous owner)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID10757
ClassB1
ERP15,500 watts
HAAT48 meters (157 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°43′18.0″N 76°18′3.0″W / 36.721667°N 76.300833°W / 36.721667; -76.300833
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitetimemachineradio.org

WFOS (88.7 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, and serving the Southside of Hampton Roads. WFOS is owned by Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association alongside WHRO-TV (channel 15), classical music outlet WHRO-FM and NPR member WHRV. WFOS's format includes a mixture of oldies, Motown and adult standards branded as "Time Machine Radio".

The transmitter is on Elementary Road in Chesapeake, on property owned by the local school district.