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WPER (FM)

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WPER
Broadcast areaCentral Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Frequency90.5 MHz
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
Ownership
Owner
  • Baker Family Stations
  • (Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.)
WPIR, WPZR, WMXH-FM
History
First air date
May 6, 1983[1]
Former call signs
WJYJ (1982-2018)
WPIR (2018)[2]
Technical information
Facility ID18852
ClassB
Power47,000 Watts
HAAT127.4 meters (418 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°57′56.0″N 77°22′19.0″W / 37.965556°N 77.371944°W / 37.965556; -77.371944
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
WebcastWPER Webstream
WebsiteWPER Online

WPER is a Contemporary Christian formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving Fredericksburg and Richmond. WPER is simulcast over a network of stations and translators across Virginia. WPER is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.[3]

Call sign

On February 13, 2018, Baker Family Stations swapped the long-time call sign for their Fredericksburg station, WJYJ, with the call sign for their Hickory, NC station, WPIR. A week later, Baker again swapped the now-WPIR's call sign with that of sister station WPER.

Translators

In addition to its primary signal, WPER is relayed by six FM translators to widen its broadcast area across Virginia.

Broadcast translators for WPER
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W209BY 89.7 FM Woodbridge, Virginia 155019 8 113 m (371 ft) D LMS
W261CN 100.1 FM Williamsburg, Virginia 18874 19 99.3 m (326 ft) D LMS
W292CI 106.3 FM Winchester, Virginia 18870 10 432 m (1,417 ft) D LMS
W292EF 106.3 FM Fredericksburg, Virginia 142780 75 100 m (328 ft) D LMS
W298BR 107.5 FM Harrisonburg, Virginia 141360 10 127 m (417 ft) D LMS
Broadcast translator for WBTJ-HD3
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W273BB 102.5 FM Richmond, Virginia 139558 99 117 m (384 ft) D LMS

References

  1. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-564. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "WPER Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.