Oldies 97.3

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The Wax Carnival

8:00 pm 11:00 pm


About Oldies 97.3

Oldies 97.3 – Who We Are:

We are a low-power community FM (LPFM) station, WSWO-LP, broadcasting at 97.3 MHz on the FM radio dial, and streaming on the Internet. WSWO-LP is owned and operated by Southwestern Ohio Public Radio, a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization.

We serve Huber Heights, Vandalia, Riverside, Fairborn, Dayton, Harrison Township and the Miami Valley.

  • We signed on-the-air in September 2004 at 97.7 from a location off Old Troy Pike north of I-70.
  • In November 2011, we moved from 97.7 to 97.5 FM, with the transmitter moving to a tower at the studios on Chambersburg Road in Huber Heights.
  • On October 4th, 2013, we moved to FM 97.3, and the transmitter moved to the City of Huber Heights Tower located near the intersection of St Rt. 202 and Needmore Road
  • We broadcast around the clock.
  • Online streaming audio started January 2013.
  • We operate as a Public, non-commercial radio station
  • Our programming includes Wayne High School Sports  (Football, Men’s and Ladies Basketball, Baseball and Softball)
  • Everyone associated with the station is an unpaid volunteer
  • We can accept underwriting funds (donations) from the business community and the general public
  • We can acknowledge Business donors with on-the-air donor mentions
  • We are registered with the State of Ohio as a non-profit corporation. The IRS recognizes us as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public foundation.

Our Format

  • Oldies music from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
    • In 2021 we began to go “Beyond”, adding selected songs from the 80’s by artists from 50’s, 60’s and 70’s who were still actively releasing music into the 80’s.
  • Wide Variety of over 8,000 tunes (and Growing).
  • Big Band music every Saturday morning
  • Local Religious programing every Sunday morning.
  • Information — community events and public service announcements
  • No commercials — we do acknowledge business donations.
  • Wayne High School Sports Coverage