WCPS
| City | Tarboro, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Rocky Mount-Wilson |
| Slogan | Today's Best Gospel And Soul |
| Frequency | 760 kHz |
| Translator(s) | W289BL |
| First air date | January 1947[1] |
| Format | Urban Gospel, Urban Oldies, Blues |
| Language(s) | English |
| Power | 1,000 Watts daytime only |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 14004 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°55′40″N 77°34′15″W / 35.92778°N 77.57083°W |
| Callsign meaning | W Costal Plains Station |
| Owner | Johnson Broadcast Ventures, Ltd |
| Sister stations | WCBT |
WCPS (760 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Urban Gospel, Urban Oldies, Blues format. Licensed to Tarboro, North Carolina, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by Johnson Broadcast Ventures, Ltd.
WCPS broadcasts only during the daytime, to avoid conflicting with WJR from Detroit, an AM clear channel station that broadcasts on the same frequency.
Translator
In addition to the main station, WCPS is relayed by a translator to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP W | Height m (ft) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W289BL | 105.7 | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | 87713 | 250 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | 35º55'44"N, 77º34'13"W | FCC |
History
WCPS played gospel music at one time. Ed Conway was the radio announcer.
References
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WCPS
- Radio-Locator Information on WCPS
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WCPS
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