KRPI
 | |
| City |
Ferndale, Washington Point Roberts, Washington (CP) |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Metro Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Branding | Sher-E-Punjab Radio |
| Slogan | Your #1 South Asian Voice |
| Frequency | 1550 kHz (AM) |
| First air date | 1985 |
| Format | Multicultural |
| Power |
50,000 watts (day) 10,000 watts (night) |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 21416 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 48°50′35.00″N 122°36′5.00″W / 48.8430556°N 122.6013889°W |
| Callsign meaning | K Radio PunjabI |
| Former callsigns |
KNTR (1984-1998) KCCF (1998-2002) |
| Owner |
BBC Broadcasting, Inc. (operated under a LMA by Sher-E-Punjab Radio Broadcasting Inc.) |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website |
KRPI Sher-E-Punjab Radio |
KRPI (1550 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a multicultural format serving the South Asians residing in Metro Vancouver. The station is owned by BBC Broadcasting, Inc.,[1] doing business as Sher-E-Punjab Radio Broadcasting Inc., headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia in Greater Vancouver.[2]
History
The station went on the air as KNTR on 1984-08-13. On 1998-10-22, the station changed its call sign to KCCF, on 2002-08-09 to the current KRPI.[3] The station previously broadcast a Christian music format.
Apna Sangeet was formed by Sukhdev Singh Dhillon in 1994. In 2001, Apna Sangeet became Radio Punjab International. In 2004, Radio Punjab accused rival Sher-E-Punjab of broadcasting on its AM 1550 frequency. After legal struggles, Radio Punjab moved to a different AM frequency. Sher-E-Punjab took over Radio Punjab.
Sunday Mornings KRPI carries Baptist programming and on Sunday nights Commonwealth Club of California.
On May 24, 2012, KRPI received a construction permit from the FCC to change its city of license from Ferndale, Washington to Point Roberts, Washington and to increase its nighttime power to 50 kW.[4] This move is expected to improve reception in Metro Vancouver. The move to Point Roberts has attracted concerns from residents of Point Roberts and the adjacent community of Tsawwassen, British Columbia citing potential interference with electronic devices and health concerns.[5]
On August 6, 2014, the CRTC denied Sher-E-Punjab radio of a new AM frequency (600 AM, formerly CKBD) licensed to Canada.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "KRPI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ Home page (Archive). Shere-E-Punjab. January 9, 2014. Retrieved on April 14, 2015. "Office Address Unit #1228 - 20800 Westminster Hwy Richmond, BC V6V 2W3"
- ↑ "KRPI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "Application Search Results". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "Residents upset over Pt. Roberts radio tower proposal". Delta Optimist.
- ↑ "CRTC broadcasting decision".
External links
- Sher-E-Punjab Radio
- KRPI
- Query the FCC's AM station database for KRPI
- Radio-Locator Information on KRPI
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for KRPI