KPGR

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KPGR
Broadcast area Salt Lake City, Utah
Frequency 88.1 MHz
BrandingVoice of the Vikings
Programming
Format High school radio
Ownership
Owner Alpine School District
History
First air date
1982 (1982)
Call sign meaning
Pleasant Grove Radio
Technical information
Facility ID 1170
Class A
ERP 115 watts
HAAT −344.0 meters (−1,128.6 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°21′37.44″N111°43′27.57″W / 40.3604000°N 111.7243250°W / 40.3604000; -111.7243250
Links
Website KPGR website

KPGR (88.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a high school radio format. Licensed to Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States, the station is owned by Alpine School District. [1] Students at Pleasant Grove High School take a beginning radio class as sophomores and juniors; those who pass the class try out for DJ positions on the radio, and only 26 students are chosen. KPGR is completely run by students from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday; on weekends and holidays the station is run by an automated system.

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References

  1. "KPGR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.