KWPZ

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KWPZ
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Broadcast area Vancouver, British Columbia
Bellingham, Washington
Frequency 106.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingPraise 106-5
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian
Subchannels HD3: KCIS simulcast
Ownership
Owner Crista Ministries
KCIS, KCMS
History
First air date
1960;63 years ago (1960) (as KLYN-FM)
Former call signs
KLYN-FM (1960–1981)
KLYN (1981–1996)
Call sign meaning
Washington PraiZe (play on the word "Praise")
Technical information
Facility ID 14506
Class C
ERP 68,000 watts
HAAT 711 meters (2,333 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
48°40′46.00″N122°50′31.00″W / 48.6794444°N 122.8419444°W / 48.6794444; -122.8419444
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.praise1065.com

KWPZ (106.5 FM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian radio format, with an emphasis on praise and worship music. Some Christian talk and teaching shows are also heard and some programming is shared with sister station 105.3 KCMS in Seattle. Licensed to Lynden, Washington, United States, the station serves Northwest Washington and Southern British Columbia including Greater Vancouver, Victoria and the Fraser River Valley. The station is currently owned by Crista Ministries. [1] BBM Canada lists the station in the Vancouver ratings.

Contents

KWPZ broadcasts in HD Radio. [2]

Programming

Programs broadcast on KWPZ include:

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References

  1. "KWPZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=11 Archived 2015-07-22 at the Wayback Machine HD Radio Guide for Seattle-Tacoma