WEPL-LP
WEPL-LP (97.1 FM) is a low-power radio station based in Rochester, New York. The station is owned and operated by the Ibero-American Action League as a service to the Latino community in Rochester. The station, branded as PODER 97.1, features Latin music interspersed with Spanish-language news and talk. It began broadcasting in its current format on November 30, 2015.
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| Broadcast area | Rochester |
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| Frequency | 97.1 MHz FM |
| Branding | PODER 97.1 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Format | Latin music and talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ibero-American Action League |
| History | |
First air date | November 30, 2015 |
Call sign meaning | W El Poder Latino (Latino power) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 193382 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 39 watts |
| HAAT | 48 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | ibero.org/poder |
In August 2023, the Ibero-American Action League entered into an agreement to purchase translator W298CH (107.5) from the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council pending FCC approval. When approved, the translator is expected to begin broadcasting WEPL.[2]
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WEPL-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Jacobson, Adam (2023-08-11). "WXXI Spins FM Translator As Part of Spoken Word Upgrade | Radio & Television Business Report". Retrieved 2023-09-18.
External links
- Official website
- WEPL in the FCC FM station database
- WEPL-LP on Radio-Locator
- WEPL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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