WPEL-FM
Appearance
| |
---|---|
Network | SRN News |
Ownership | |
Owner | Montrose Broadcasting Corp. |
WBGM, WJSA-FM, WPEL, WPGM, WPGM-FM | |
History | |
Call sign meaning | We Proclaim Everlasting Life |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 65965 |
Class | B |
ERP | 57,000 watts |
HAAT | 140 meters (460 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°51′16.30″N 75°51′48.70″W / 41.8545278°N 75.8635278°W |
Translator(s) | See § Translators |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | wpel.org |
WPEL-FM (96.5
studios
are on High Street in Montrose.
WPEL-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 57,000 watts. It is grandfathered at a higher power than would be permitted today. Most radio stations in Pennsylvania have a maximum power of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Pennsylvania Route 29 near Chalker Road in Montrose.[2]
National religious leaders heard on WPEL-FM and WPGO include
John MacArthur and J. Vernon McGee. Updates from SRN News
are also carried.
History
WPEL, a 1,000 watt
construction permit to build a sister station
.
WPEL-FM
classical music mixed in during the station's afternoon drive
.
WPEL-FM began streaming its programming on line on April 17, 2008.
The Montrose Broadcasting Corporation also owns and operates radio stations WPGO in Horseheads, New York, WPGM-AM-FM in Danville, Pennsylvania, and WBGM-FM in New Berlin, Pennsylvania.
Translators
In addition to the main transmitter, WPEL-FM is relayed on four
FM translators
to widen its broadcast area.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
W219CE | 91.7 FM | Elmira, New York | 55 | D | FMQ |
W221AS | 92.1 FM | Sayre, Pennsylvania | 8 | D | FMQ |
W234BT | 94.7 FM | Endicott, New York | 250 | D | FMQ |
W292DL | 106.3 FM | Binghamton, New York | 14 | D | FMQ |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPEL-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WPEL-FM
External links
- WPEL in the FCC FM station database
- WPEL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database