WJFF (90.5 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station licensed to Jeffersonville, New York and serving the Catskill Mountains of New York and Northeast Pennsylvania.

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WJFF

Jeffersonville, New York
Broadcast area	Catskill Mountains, Northeast Pennsylvania
Frequency	90.5 MHz
Branding	Radio Catskill
Programming
Format	Public radio
Affiliations	NPR American Public Media Public Radio Exchange Pacifica Radio
Ownership
Owner	Radio Catskill, Inc.
History
First air date	January 20, 1990 (1990-01-20)
Call sign meaning	Jeffersonville
Technical information
Facility ID	54516
Class	B1
ERP	3,700 watts
HAAT	192 meters (630 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°48′04.2″N 74°47′03.5″W
Translator(s)	94.5 W233AH (Monticello)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wjffradio.org

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WJFF has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 3,200 watts. The transmitter is approximately two miles west of Liberty, New York, off Old Loomis Road.^[1] Programming is also heard on FM translator W233AH at 94.5 MHz in Monticello.^[2]

In January 1988, Radio Catskill, Inc., received a construction permit for WJFF. The radio station's studio building was built on the north side of the Jefferson Lake dam. Spearheaded by Malcolm Brown and the enthusiasm of local residents, the station was constructed almost entirely by volunteer labor.

The station signed on January 20, 1990. Initially the station transmitted with a power of 830 watts. This was increased to 3,700 watts in early 1996.^[3]

1996 was also the year that Catskill Radio Inc. applied for and received authorization to build its Monticello FM translator, 94.5 W233AH.^[4]

The schedule is a mix of local, national and international programming, including several NPR shows (Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Fresh Air with Terry Gross) and the BBC World Service.

In addition to the main signal at 90.5 MHz, WJFF is relayed by a translator station to widen its broadcast area.

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