WRBB
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| Frequency | 104.9 MHz |
| Branding | WRBB 104.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | College radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Northeastern University |
| History | |
| Founded | December 13, 1962 (carrier current) |
Former call signs | WNEU (carrier current) |
Call sign meaning | "Radio Back Bay" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49425 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 19 watts |
| HAAT | 27 meters (89 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°20′19.3″N 71°5′26.1″W / 42.338694°N 71.090583°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wrbbradio.org |
WRBB (104.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a variety format, run by the students of Northeastern University. Licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States, it serves the Greater Boston area. The station is owned by Northeastern and transmits from its main Boston campus. The station is funded through the Northeastern Student Activities fee.
The station airs over 100 music and talk programs during a typical semester, encompassing a large variety of musical and topical genres. In addition, all major Northeastern hockey, basketball, and baseball games are also broadcast live. Despite its signal coverage within Boston, its 104.9 frequency collides with nearby WNKC, which covers the North Shore area.