| Broadcast area | Athens, Georgia |
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| Frequency | 100.7 FM |
| Branding | Rock 100 [1] (formerly Hot 100.7) [2] |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Pacifica Radio Network |
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| History | |
Call sign meaning | Passion Power Pleasure [3] |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | 26 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | http://www.athensrock.com/ |
WPPP-LP is a non-commercial low power FM radio station in Athens, Georgia, United States. Owned by the non-profit Athens Community Radio Foundation, Inc., the station reaches listeners within a 15-mile radius of its studios near the University of Georgia campus. WPPP's programming includes alternative and progressive rock, as well as "news reports and progressive political commentary produced free of corporate interests and government influence." [1] [2] The station is affiliated with the Pacifica Radio network. [4]
A group led by Xavier Elkins applied for a broadcast license after the Federal Communications Commission opened a filing window for LPFM licenses in 2000. The station went on the air in August 2004. [5] [6] Known for a wildly varying assortment of music, the station was cited by the Athens Banner-Herald as "the only radio station in the area that will play Pat Benatar right after a Drive-By Truckers song following a jazz lick - and all without commercial interruption." [7] Elkins and co-host Jon Bird host a talk show called "The Daily Hangover Chronicles."
WPPP-LP is an affiliate of Common Ground Athens, a resource center offering meeting space, training programs, and management support to Athens community organizations. [8]
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