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WVIK 90.3 FM
Augustana College
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
ph. 309/794-7500
fax 309/794-1236
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WVIK's on-air signal is available as a Shoutcast MP3 Stream, encoded at either 24K Mono or 56K Stereo. Click the appropriate link and your default MP3 audio player should begin playing the WVIK stream.

If Windows Media Player has problems connecting, make sure you're using Windows Media Player 10. If not, you can download it here. In Windows Media Player 10, go to Tools > Options > File Types, select "MP3 Audio File (mp3)" from the list, and click "Apply". Note: Windows Media Player for Mac will not play mp3 streams.

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How to connect manually:

Enter the URL directly into your audio player.
Windows Media Player and others, allow you to enter a URL in a menu item called Open URL, Open Location, or something similar. For Windows Media Player, enter http://143.226.67.217:8080 (or port 8000 for 56K) or, for some other players, simply 143.226.67.217:8080 (or port 8000 for 56K) .

Save the URL in your favorites to re-connect without having to enter it again.

Audio Players:

For Windows:
Windows Media Player works, as will iTunes, and other mp3 streaming audio players, including WinAmp, the same program used to encode the stream. RealPlayer will usually work, but with somewhat inconsistant results.

For Macintosh:
Apple's iTunes is an obvious choice, but Quicktime Player will also work. Audion is still available, but no longer being developed. RealPlayer works, but with somewhat inconsistant results.
MP3 players and their capabilities differ widely, as do the strengths and limitations of individual computers, and the quality and bandwidth of internet connections. Which is to say: your results may vary.
Public Radio Tuner

Public Radio Tuner™
iPhone™ App

Listen to WVIK on your iPhone and iPod Touch with the Public Radio Tuner iPhone application. WVIK and many other public radio stations are all available to stream on your iPhone or iPod Touch when you install the free Public Radio Tuner application from the iTunes App Store.

WHERE IT WORKS:

The Public Radio Tuner application works on all iPhones and iPod Touches. However, some station streams with a high bitrate (128k or higher) will perform best when using a wifi or 3G connection. Streams that are 64k or lower will play with a wifi, 3G, or EDGE network connection.

HOW TO GET IT:

From Your iPhone or iPod Touch:

  1. From your iPhone or iPod Touch, click the App Store icon.
  2. From the App Store, click the Search feature.
  3. Type "public radio" and click Search. Public Radio Tuner will appear in the search results.
  4. Click Public Radio Tuner. A description of the Public Radio Tuner application displays.
  5. Click the Free button. It changes to an Install button.
  6. Click the Install button.
  7. Wait for the Public Radio Tuner application to be installed.
  8. Click the Public Radio Tuner icon from the iPhone or iPod Touch Home screen and listen!

From the iTunes Store:

  1. Go to the App Store section of the iTunes Store.
  2. Search for "public radio" and the Public Radio Tuner will appear in the search results.
  3. Click the Get App button on the Public Radio Tuner application page.
  4. After the application is finished downloading to your computer, sync your iPhone or iPod touch with your iTunes account to add the Public Radio Tuner application to your iPhone.
  5. Click the Public Radio Tuner icon from the iPhone or iPod Touch Home screen and listen!

Archived Programs

Selected programs are available for a limited time after their broadcast on WVIK. Go to these listings pages to hear streaming audio of the following programs:

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