WPER (FM)

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WPER
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Broadcast areaCentral Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Frequency 90.5 MHz
Programming
Format Christian adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • Baker Family Stations
  • (Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.)
WPIR, WPZR, WMXH-FM
History
First air date
May 6, 1983 [1]
Former call signs
WJYJ (1982–2018)
WPIR (2018) [2]
Technical information [3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 18852
Class B
ERP 47,000 watts
HAAT 127.4 meters (418 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°57′56.0″N77°22′19.0″W / 37.965556°N 77.371944°W / 37.965556; -77.371944
Translator(s) See § Translators
Links
Public license information
Webcast WPER Webstream
Website WPER Online

WPER is a Christian adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States, serving Fredericksburg and Richmond. WPER is simulcast over a network of stations and translators across Virginia. WPER is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations. [4]

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Call sign

On February 13, 2018, Baker Family Stations swapped the long-time call sign for their Fredericksburg station, WJYJ, with the call sign for their Hickory, NC station, WPIR. A week later, Baker again swapped the now-WPIR's call sign with that of sister station WPER.

Translators

In addition to its primary signal, WPER is relayed by six FM translators to widen its broadcast area across Virginia.

Broadcast translators for WPER
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W292EF106.3 FM Fredericksburg, Virginia 14278075100  m (328  ft)D LMS
W298BR107.5 FM Harrisonburg, Virginia 14136010127 m (417 ft)D LMS
W261CN100.1 FM Williamsburg, Virginia 188741999.3 m (326 ft)D LMS
W292CI106.3 FM Winchester, Virginia 1887010432 m (1,417 ft)D LMS
W209BY89.7 FM Woodbridge, Virginia 1550198113 m (371 ft)D LMS
Broadcast translator for WKLR-HD3
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W273BB102.5 FM Richmond, Virginia 13955899117  m (384  ft)D LMS

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References

  1. Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-564. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. "Facility Technical Data for WPER". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. "WPER Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.