WPCV
MHz | |
| Branding | 97.5 WPCV |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hall Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | February 7, 1963 (as WINT-FM) |
Former call signs | WINT-FM (1963–1967) WXKL (1967–1972) WHFL (1972–1975) |
Call sign meaning | W Polk County Voice |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 25872 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 310 meters (1,020 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°07′36.1″N 81°33′2.3″W / 28.126694°N 81.550639°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wpcv.com |
WPCV (97.5
radio studios and offices are in Lakeland
.
While the station predominantly covers
Haines City.[1] It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for non-grandfathered FM stations. The tower has a height above average terrain
(HAAT) of 310 meters (1,020 ft), making WPCV one of few radio stations in Central Florida to reach both Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
History
On February 7, 1963, the station
signed on the air. Its first call sign was WINT-FM. In 1967, the station became WXKL, with a beautiful music format. It played quarter hour sweeps of mostly instrumental cover versions of popular songs, with some Hollywood and Broadway
show tunes. In 1972, the call letters switched to WHFL.
In 1975, the station flipped to country music. To go along with the new format, it switched to its current call sign, WPCV, which stands for Polk County's Voice.
References
External links
- Official website
- WPCV in the FCC FM station database
- WPCV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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