Westchester's WDFH is no longer on the air this morning. The radio station's owner, Marc Sophos, had to sell the stations broadcast signal after years of trying to keep the station on the air. WDFH, which was located at 90.3 on the FM dial, officially signed off at 4:05 p.m. Monday.
Sophos started the station in the attic of his Dobbs Ferry home in the 1970s. One of the most popular programs on the station was its "OutCasting" program. The show gave a voice to LGBTQ youth issues. "OutCasting" has actually been picked up for national distribution.
“We will direct the same imagination, creativity, and enthusiasm found at our former radio station to a new and exciting venture that shows tremendous promise and nationwide or even international exposure,” said Sophos. “In this new, digital age, the possibilities for this type of program development show great potential, well beyond the limitations of a broadcast signal only reaching parts of the Lower Hudson Valley."
WDFH’s signal was bought by New York Public Radio. The organization will use the signal to help expand its classical music station, WQXR FM, and reach more listeners here in Westchester.
As Sophos and company form their new production company, and move forward with the syndication of "OutCasting," they encourage people to go to www.wdfh.org and donate to the cause.
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