WNPL

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WNPL
Broadcast area Naples, Florida
Frequency 1460 kHz
1200 kHz (WAXA)
Programming
Format Defunct (WAXA simulcast))
Ownership
OwnerFort Myers Broadcasting Company
History
First air date
2009
Call sign meaning
NaPLes
Technical information
Facility ID 160167
Class B
Power 7,000 watts day
2,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
26°15′26″N81°40′33″W / 26.25722°N 81.67583°W / 26.25722; -81.67583 Coordinates: 26°15′26″N81°40′33″W / 26.25722°N 81.67583°W / 26.25722; -81.67583
Translator(s) 95.7 W239CL (Golden Gate)

WNPL (1460 AM) was a radio station simulcasting WAXA, broadcasting out of Ft. Myers, Florida. Licensed to Golden Gate, Florida, it served Collier County (including Naples). The station was last owned by Fort Myers Broadcasting Company.

Contents

History

WNPL signed on in 2009 to improve coverage for WPTK (which at the time was affiliated with Fox Sports Radio) in the southern end of the market. [1]

On January 22, 2018, WNPL rebranded as "Maxima 97.3/95.7". [2]

Fort Myers Broadcasting surrendered WNPL's license to the Federal Communications Commission, which cancelled the license on May 21, 2021.

Former logos

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Former usage

WNPL was formerly the call sign of an FM station (frequency 106.7 MHz) licensed to Belle Meade, Tennessee (Nashville market area) from 1998 to 2005. Since 2005 this station has been known as WNFN, freeing the WNPL call sign for its current use.

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References

  1. "Fox Sports Radio 1200/Ft. Myers Adds Second Signal". All Access. May 21, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  2. WJUA Fort Myers Rebrands as Commercial Free Maxima Radioinsight - January 22, 2018