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| Broadcast area | Central West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.9 FM MHz |
| Branding | West Virginia Public Broadcasting |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | American Public Media National Public Radio Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority |
| WVBL, WVBY, WVDS, WVEP, WVNP, WVPG, WVPM, WVPB, WVWS, WVWV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1968 |
Former call signs | WVWC (1968-2975) |
Call sign meaning | West Virginia Public Weston |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71687 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 14,000 watts |
| HAAT | 259 meters (850 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°2′4.0″N 80°33′47.0″W / 39.034444°N 80.563056°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WVPW Webstream |
| Website | WVPW Online |
WVPW is a public radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Buckhannon, West Virginia, serving Central West Virginia.[1] WVPW is owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority.[2]
History
The station was originally licensed to West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV as WVWC. WVWC was believed to be the first high power public radio station in West Virginia.[3] WVWC became a founding member of National Public Radio in 1971, broadcasting the first episode of NPR's flagship program All Things Considered in May, 1971. WVWC was given authorization to broadcast at the relatively high power signal of 14,000 watts because of the United States National Radio Quiet Zone. West Virginia Wesleyan College is located within the USNRQZ. The tower for WVWC was located 5 miles west of Weston, WV, just outside of the USNRQZ. The station's powerful signal was given because the tower's location was approximately 18 miles from Buckhannon, and a strong signal was needed to reach Buckhannon. In 1975, West Virginia Wesleyan College agreed to sell the station to the new West Virginia Public Radio network, and its call sign was changed to WVPW.
Translators
In addition to the main station, WVPW is relayed by three FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[4][5] Both translators are owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority.[4][5]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W203AE | 88.5 FM | Elkins, West Virginia | 71686 | 10 | 364 m (1,194 ft) | D | LMS |
| W297AA | 107.3 FM | Clarksburg, West Virginia | 71664 | 95 | 164.4 m (539 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ↑ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ↑ "WVPW Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Timeline of Non-Commercial Broadcasting in West Virginia". jeff560.tripod.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- 1 2 "W203AE Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- 1 2 "W297AA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
External links
- West Virginia Public Broadcasting Online
- WVPW in the FCC FM station database
- WVPW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database