WVPB (FM)
WVPB is a public radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charleston, West Virginia, serving West-Central West Virginia.[1] WVPB is owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority.[2] It is the flagship radio station for West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
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| Broadcast area | West-Central West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.5 FM MHz(HD Radio) |
| Branding | West Virginia Public Broadcasting |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | American Public Media National Public Radio Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority |
| WVBL, WVBY, WVDS, WVEP, WVNP, WVPG, WVPM, WVPW, WVWS, WVWV | |
| History | |
First air date | May 8, 1979 (as WVPN) |
Former call signs | WVPN (1979-2014) |
Call sign meaning | West Virginia Public Broadcasting |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 70604 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 44,000 watts |
| HAAT | 134.2 meters (440 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°22′34.30″N 81°39′24.0″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WVPB Webstream |
| Website | WVPB Online |
Until July 14, 2014, the station held the call sign WVPN.
WVPB is licensed to broadcast a HD (digital hybrid) signal.[3][4]
References
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- "WVPB Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- "Station Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov.
- "HD Radio station guide for Honolulu, HI". Archived from the original on 2016-10-19.
External links
- West Virginia Public Broadcasting Online
- WVPB in the FCC FM station database
- WVPB on Radio-Locator
- WVPB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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