WIPC
WIPC (1280 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Christian format. Licensed to Lake Wales, Florida, United States, the station serves the Lakeland area. The station is currently owned by Super W Media Group, Inc.[1] It uses the slogan, "La Señal Refrescante" or the refreshing signal.
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| Broadcast area | Lakeland area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1280 kHz |
| Branding | Radio Esperanza 1280 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Super W Media Group, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | May 1, 1989 (as WKZJ) |
Former call signs | WKZJ (1989-?) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59616 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 150 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 27°55′30.00″N 81°36′16.00″W |
| Translator(s) | W245DO (96.9 MHz, Lake Wales) |
| Links | |
| Website | radioesperanza1280.com |
By day, WIPC broadcasts at 1,000 watts, but to avoid interference with other stations on 1280 AM, at night it reduces power to 150 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times. Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W245DO at 96.9 MHz in Lake Wales.[2]
History
The station went on the air as WKZJ on May 1, 1989. On March 1, 1990, the station changed its call sign to the current WIPC.[3]
References
- "WIPC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- Radio-Locator.com/WIPC
- "WIPC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WIPC in the FCC AM station database
- WIPC on Radio-Locator
- WIPC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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