WBPZ

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WBPZ
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City Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Frequency 1230 kHz
BrandingWBPZ FM 96.9 AM 1230
Programming
Format Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerSchlesinger Communications Inc
WSQV 92.1 FM
History
First air date
1947
Technical information
Facility ID 37740
Class C
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
41°8′3.00″N77°28′9.00″W / 41.1341667°N 77.4691667°W / 41.1341667; -77.4691667
Translator(s) 96.9 W245DB (Lock Haven)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website wbpzradio.com

WBPZ (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is owned by Schlesinger Communications LLC and was purchased in October 2010. [1] [2] It was also the oldest and westernmost radio affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies until 2008. In late 2019, AM 1230 WBPZ began broadcasting on 96.9 FM as well as AM 1230.

Contents

History

WBPZ began broadcasting as a Mutual affiliate with 250 W of power in February 1947. [3]

Previous logos

Am1230logo.png (WBPZ's logo before broadcasting on 96.9 FM)

WBPZ logo.png (WBPZ's logo under previous "Z-Gold" branding)

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References

  1. "WBPZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WBPZ Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "WBPZ Lock Haven, Pa. Staff Now Complete" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 21, 1947. Retrieved 28 September 2014.