WPCV

Last updated
WPCV
WPCV-newlogo.png
City Winter Haven, Florida
Broadcast area Central Florida
Frequency 97.5 MHz
Branding97.5 WPCV
Slogan Your Hometown Country Station
Programming
Format Country
Ownership
Owner Hall Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
February 7, 1963;58 years ago (1963-02-07) (as WINT-FM)
Former call signs
WINT-FM (1963–1967)
WXKL (1967–1972)
WHFL (1972–1975)
Call sign meaning
WPolk 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″N81°33′2.3″W / 28.126694°N 81.550639°W / 28.126694; -81.550639 Coordinates: 28°07′36.1″N81°33′2.3″W / 28.126694°N 81.550639°W / 28.126694; -81.550639
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website wpcv.com

WPCV (97.5 FM, "97.5 WPCV") is a country music station owned and operated by Hall Communications. WPCV is licensed in Winter Haven, Florida, with studios in Lakeland, and transmitting facilities east of Haines City.

While the station predominantly covers Polk County, WPCV also serves listeners in the greater Orlando area, as well as many parts of the Tampa Bay area. With its transmitter located in the central part of Florida, broadcasting at 100,000 watts effective radiated power at 310 meters height above average terrain, WPCV is one of very few radio stations in Central Florida to reach both Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

WPCV has operated a country music format under its current calls since 1975. Previous to that, the station played beautiful music as WHFL, and prior to that the station was known as WINT-FM and WXKL.


Related Research Articles

KGOU Public radio station at the University of Oklahoma in Norman–Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

KGOU is a National Public Radio member News/Talk/Jazz music/Blues music radio station serving the Oklahoma City area, western and northwestern Oklahoma, and towns in Pontotoc, Seminole and Grady counties. It is licensed to the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma. It is operated by OU's College of Continuing Education, with studios in Copeland Hall on the OU campus. The staff consists of ten full-time and four part-time employees.

WGH-FM Country music radio station in Newport News, Virginia

WGH-FM is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Newport News, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. WGH-FM is owned and operated by Max Media and airs a country music radio format. It uses the slogan "97-3 The Eagle."

KLYY Radio station in Riverside, California

KLYY is a commercial FM radio station located in Riverside, California, broadcasting to the Inland Empire, Greater Los Angeles areas. KLYY airs a Spanish adult hits music format. It operates from studios in Los Angeles with the transmitter located in the San Bernardino National Forest.

WYUU Radio station in Safety Harbor, Florida

WYUU is a radio station broadcasting from Safety Harbor, Florida and serving the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida area. The station airs a Latin Pop format branded as "Maxima FM." Owned by Beasley Broadcast Group, its studios are in St. Petersburg while its transmitter is in Seminole.

WOKQ is an FM radio station broadcasting on 97.5 MHz. and airs a country music format for the Manchester-Nashua-Concord and Dover-Rochester-Portsmouth, New Hampshire areas.

WSUN (FM) Radio station in Holiday, Florida

WSUN is a commercial FM radio station, licensed to Holiday, Florida, and serving the Tampa Bay Area. Owned by CXR Radio, a divestiture trust for Cox Media Group, it airs an alternative rock radio format, calling itself "97X." Its studios and offices are located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The transmitter site is off Dartmouth Drive in Holiday.

WWKA Radio station in Orlando, Florida

WWKA is a commercial FM radio station in Orlando, Florida. The station is owned by Cox Radio and has a country music radio format. The studios and offices are located in Orlando on North John Young Parkway.

WFSU-FM Radio station in Thomasville, Georgia

WFSU is the callsign for public radio stations operated by Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.

KNRQ Radio station in Harrisburg–Eugene, Oregon

KNRQ is a commercial radio FM radio station, licensed to Harrisburg, Oregon, and serving the Eugene–Springfield radio market. It is owned by Cumulus Media and airs an alternative rock radio format.

KSSM Radio station in Copperas Cove, Texas

KSSM is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Copperas Cove, Texas, and serving the Killeen-Texas radio market. The station is owned and operated by Townsquare Media and airs an urban adult contemporary radio format. The station's studios are located in Temple, and its transmitter is located southwest of Copperas Cove.

WABD is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Mobile, Alabama. The station, established in 1973 as WABB-FM, is owned and operated by Cumulus Media. Its studios are on Dauphin Street in Midtown Mobile, and its transmitter is near Spanish Fort, Alabama.

WISS (AM) Radio station in Berlin, Wisconsin

WISS or The Bug is an American radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, simulcasting WAUH 102.3 FM Wautoma. It is licensed to Berlin, Wisconsin, United States, and serves central Wisconsin and the Fox Valley. It used to operate at 1090& kHz. The station is owned by Hometown Broadcasting LLC, which acquired the station in 1999. WISS used to have an FM sister station (WISS-FM) at 102.3 MHz which was sold and moved to 104.7 MHz.

WRUF-FM Radio station in Gainesville, Florida

WRUF-FM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Gainesville, Florida, United States, the station serves the Gainesville/Ocala area. The station is currently owned by the University of Florida. The station has been on the air since 1948.

WWWV Radio station in Charlottesville, Virginia

WWWV is a classic rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charlottesville, Virginia, and serves Central Virginia and the Central Shenandoah Valley. WWWV is owned and operated by Saga Communications.

WGHR (FM) Radio station in Spring Hill, Florida

WGHR is a radio station broadcasting Westwood One's Good Time Oldies format. Licensed to Spring Hill, Florida, United States, it serves the northern Tampa Bay area, including Hernando and Citrus Counties. The station is currently owned by WGUL-FM, Inc..

WIJD Radio station in Prichard, Alabama

WIJD is a radio station licensed to the community of Prichard, Alabama, United States, and serves the greater Mobile, Alabama, area. The station is owned by Wilkins Communications Network Inc. and the license is held by the Mobile Bay Corporation. It airs a Christian talk radio format.

WONN Radio station in Lakeland, Florida

WONN is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Soft Oldies - Adult Standards radio format. Licensed to Lakeland, Florida, the station is currently owned by Hall Communications, Inc. WONN is also heard on an FM translator, 107.1 MHz W296CS. WONN carries the syndicated "America's Best Music" network from Westwood One.

WKCA Radio station in Salt Lick, Kentucky

WKCA is a radio station licensed to serve Salt Lick, Kentucky, United States. The station is owned by Gateway Radio Works, Inc.

WNBT-FM Radio station in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

WNBT-FM and WZBF, "Bigfoot Country 96 - 104 - 107") are a pair of radio stations broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States, the stations serve the Northern Tier communities of Wellsboro and Mansfield, PA. Its signal also stretches into the Elmira-Corning, NY area. The station is currently owned by Kristin Cantrell, through licensee Southern Belle, LLC.

WKSL Radio station in Neptune Beach, Florida

WKSL is a commercial radio station licensed to Neptune Beach, Florida, broadcasting to the Jacksonville metropolitan area. The station is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. WKSL airs a Top 40/CHR radio format. WKSL carries two weekday syndicated programs, with Elvis Duran and the Morning Show from WHTZ New York City, and in middays, WKSL carries On Air with Ryan Seacrest based at KIIS-FM Los Angeles.