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| Simulcasts WXGI Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Metro Petersburg |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | The Box |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hip hop |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCDX, WKJM, WKJS, WPZZ, WXGI | |
| History | |
First air date | 1945 (as WSSV) |
Former call signs | WSSV (1945–1986) WPLZ (1986–1989) WGCV (1989–2003) WROU (2003–2007) |
Call sign meaning | The People's Station |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60474 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°14′1.0″N77°22′36.0″W / 37.233611°N 77.376667°W |
| Translator(s) | 102.7 W274BX (Petersburg) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WTPS Webstream |
| Website | theboxrichmond |
WTPS (1240 kHz) is a classic hip hop formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Petersburg, Virginia, serving Metro Petersburg. [1] WTPS is owned and operated by Urban One. The station's studios and offices are located just north of Richmond proper on Emerywood Parkway [2] in Petersburg. [3]
The station has broadcast the sports programming of WXGI Richmond since Urban One's purchase of that station on May 1, 2017 in order to give WXGI a metro Richmond FM signal. [4]
On April 19, 2021 WTPS changed their format from sports to classic hip hop, branded as "The Box". [5]
On July 9, 2016, WTPS began relaying its signal on an FM translator to widen its broadcast area. The translator is fed by WCDX-HD2. [6]
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W274BX | 102.7 | Petersburg, Virginia | 154012 | 180 | 86 m (282 ft) | D | FCC LMS |
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