WVPW

WVPW is a public radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Buckhannon, West Virginia, serving Central West Virginia.[1] WVPW is owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority.[2]

WVPW
Broadcast areaCentral West Virginia
Frequency88.9 FM MHz
BrandingWest Virginia Public Broadcasting
Programming
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsAmerican Public Media
National Public Radio
Public Radio International
Ownership
OwnerWest Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
WVBL, WVBY, WVDS, WVEP, WVNP, WVPG, WVPM, WVPB, WVWS, WVWV
History
First air date
1968
Former call signs
WVWC (1968-2975)
Call sign meaning
West Virginia Public Weston
Technical information
Facility ID71687
ClassB
Power14,000 watts
HAAT259 meters (850 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°2′4.0″N 80°33′47.0″W
Links
WebcastWVPW Webstream
WebsiteWVPW Online

History

The station was originally licensed to West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV as WVWC. WVWC was believed to be the first high power public radio station in West Virginia.[3] WVWC became a founding member of National Public Radio in 1971,[4] broadcasting the first episode of NPR’s flagship program All Things Considered in May, 1971.[5] WVWC was given authorization to broadcast at the relatively high power signal of 14,000 watts because of the United States National Radio Quiet Zone.[6] West Virginia Wesleyan College is located within the USNRQZ. The tower for WVWC was located 5 miles west of Weston, WV, just outside of the USNRQZ. The station’s powerful signal was given because the tower’s location was approximately 18 miles from Buckhannon, and a strong signal was needed to reach Buckhannon. In 1975, West Virginia Wesleyan College agreed to sell the station to the new West Virginia Public Radio network, and its call sign was changed to WVPW.

Main article: West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Translators

In addition to the main station, WVPW is relayed by three FM translators to widen its broadcast area.[7][8] Both translators are owned and operated by West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority.[7][8]

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W203AE 88.5 FMElkins, West Virginia7168610364 m (1,194 ft)DLMS
W297AA 107.3 FMClarksburg, West Virginia7166495164.4 m (539 ft)DLMS

References
  1. "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  2. "WVPW Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  3. "Timeline of Non-Commercial Broadcasting in West Virginia". jeff560.tripod.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  4. "NPR", Wikipedia, 2021-02-18, retrieved 2021-02-21
  5. "All Things Considered", Wikipedia, 2020-11-27, retrieved 2021-02-21
  6. "United States National Radio Quiet Zone", Wikipedia, 2021-01-22, retrieved 2021-02-21
  7. "W203AE Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  8. "W297AA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 13, 2014.


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