KPGR

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KPGR
KPGR logo.jpg
City Pleasant Grove, Utah
Broadcast area Salt Lake City, Utah
Frequency 88.1 MHz
BrandingVoice of the Vikings
Programming
Format Indie & Local
Ownership
OwnerAlpine School District
History
Call sign meaning
PG, as in Pleasant Grove
Technical information
Facility ID 1170
Class A
ERP 115 watts
HAAT -344.0 meters
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 an Indie & Local format. Licensed to Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States. The station is currently owned by Alpine School District. [1] Students 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 10p.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.