– A group of engineering students, led by Harris Wroton, establish WOLF (the mascot of NC State is the Wolfpack) as a carrier current station for on-campus listeners. 1945 – The station's call letters were changed to WNCS (W-North Carolina State) 570 AM November 1946 – WNCS is recognized by the Student Publications Authority. With university support, a permanent home for the station was established on campus. WVWP (1947–1958) Summer 1947 – The call letters were changed again to WVWP (W-Voice of the Wolf Pack) 580 AM. 1948 – WVWP broadcasts all home men's basketball games from Frank Thompson Gymnasium. Fall 1951 – WVWP adds a second transmitter at 560 AM. April 1952 – FCC shut down WVWP's transmitter at 560 AM for signal over-radiation. March 1954 – WVWP broadcasts the first ACC basketball tournament from NC State's Reynolds Coliseum. WKNC-AM (1958–1966) Summer 1958 – A final call letter change from WVWP to WKNC 580 AM. December 1959 – WKNC installs a satellite transmitter at Peace College in Raleigh February 1960 – WKNC and WDBS at Duke University form intercollegiate radio network. The two stations worked together to broadcast coverage of the Republication State Convention in Raleigh. December 1960 – WKNC develops a rudimentary automation system that allows up to five hours of pre-recorded broadcasting 1962 – WKNC and the other student publications move their offices from the 1911 Building to the basement of the King Religious Center (formerly the YMCA Building). The building was torn down in 1975. November 1963 – WKNC moves from 580 AM to 600 AM. February 1964 – The Student Publications Board votes to change the positions of Technician and Agromeck editor and WKNC manager from elected to being hired by the Student Publications Board WKNC-FM/WPAK-AM (1966–1971) October 9, 1966 – WKNC 580 AM became WKNC 88.1 FM. The 10-watt transmitter expanded the coverage area from on-campus residence halls to much of the surrounding city. WKNC aired a mix of folk, jazz, and classical music at the time. April 1, 1968 – After a student survey showed only about half of students had an FM radio, WPAK signs on at 600 AM. WPAK was on the air until 1971. 1970 – WKNC begins airing Wolfpack baseball on 88.1 FM. November 1970 – WKNC expands broadcasting day to 20.5 hours Monday through Friday, beginning at 9 a.m. “Through the addition of a simple automation system, we