WAMU 88.5 HD Radio Channels

WAMU's Bluegrass Country is available in HD at 88.5-2 - it's a full-stereo, comprehensive, "real" radio station! You'll hear all your bluegrass favorites and live-hosted programs featuring Katy Daley, Ray Davis, and Lee Michael Demsey. This station continues to be heard online at bluegrasscountry.org, which has served the full-time bluegrass listener since 2001. WAMU's Bluegrass Country is among the first in the nation to offer live programming exclusively for HD Radio.

Our third channel, WAMU-3, in HD at 88.5-3, serves the dedicated public radio news listener with programming not available on the flagship channel, including extended BBC news coverage and NPR's Talk of the Nation. Our groundbreaking partnership with AAA-public station WTMD continues on WAMU-3, where we air WTMD's funky, eclectic blend of rock, country rock, blues, folk, and world music, weekdays from midnight to 5 a.m., and weekends from 7 p.m.-5 a.m.

We want to make it easy to find out more about HD Radios, and how to purchase one. For a complete listing of currently available models, go to ibiquity.com. Many Washington, D.C., area vendors currently stock HD Radios, including Circuit City and Radio Shack. Online vendors like Crutchfield also sell HD Radios.

If you'd like your purchase of an HD Radio to benefit WAMU 88.5, you can purchase it from Amazon.com using this link, or purchase it from Radiosophy using this link, and a percentage of the sale will benefit the station.

HD Radio FAQ

This guide will help you learn about the difference between HD Radio and FM Radio, and it will assist you with optimizing your HD Radio listening experience. We've included some tips and techniques for obtaining the best reception based on your location.