WBCA-LP

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WBCA-LP
WBCA-LP 102.9 logo.png
City Boston, Massachusetts
Broadcast area Greater Boston
Frequency 102.9MHz
BrandingWBCA 102.9 FM
Ownership
OwnerCity of Boston
Operator Boston Neighborhood Network
History
First air date
May 2016
Technical information
Facility ID 194505
Class Low-power FM
ERP 14 watts
HAAT 78.2972 meters (256.881 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°18′56.36″N71°5′53.17″W / 42.3156556°N 71.0981028°W / 42.3156556; -71.0981028 Coordinates: 42°18′56.36″N71°5′53.17″W / 42.3156556°N 71.0981028°W / 42.3156556; -71.0981028
Links
Webcast Listen live
Website bnnmedia.org/programming/radio

WBCA-LP (102.9 FM) is a low power radio station (LPFM) in Boston, Massachusetts. The station operates as a partnership of the Boston Neighborhood Network and the city of Boston.

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History

In 2013, for the first time in ten years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened applications for LPFM radio licenses to community and civic organizations. The City of Boston applied for the license to provide a source of news and information to Boston residents, including public safety programming and any local or regional emergency information. Boston was granted a license-to-construct permit in 2015 for a new FCC LPFM radio station.

Timeshare

Because multiple qualified community organizations applied for the one available LPFM license for the Boston market, a sharing agreement was created under FCC guidelines. WBCA-LP uses 102.9 MHz from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Lasell College operates WLAS-LP from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Global Ministries Christian Church operates WBPG-LP from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m.


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