WPRZ-FM
| City | Brandy Station, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Culpeper, Virginia |
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| First air date | May 28, 2010 |
| Format | Religious |
| ERP | 10,000 watts |
| HAAT | 137 meters |
| Class | B1 |
| Facility ID | 1257318 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 38°30′41.55″N 78°03′22.0″W / 38.5115417°N 78.056111°W |
| Callsign meaning | W PRaiZe |
| Former callsigns | WKYF (2010-2010)[1] |
| Owner | Praise Communications, Inc. |
| Webcast | WPRZ-FM Webstream |
| Website | WPRZ-FM Online |
WPRZ-FM (88.1 FM) is a Religious non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve the community of Brandy Station, Virginia, USA. The station covers the greater Culpeper, Virginia, area. WPRZ-FM is owned and operated by Praise Communications, Inc.[2]
History
After applying in October 2007 and overcoming an engineering objection by the American Family Association in July 2008, Praise Communications was granted the original construction permit for this station on December 16, 2009.[3] This construction permit is scheduled to expire on December 16, 2012.[3]
Initially granted the call sign WKYF on January 21, 2010, the permit holder applied to the FCC for a change and the station was assigned new call sign WPRZ-FM by the Federal Communications Commission on March 1, 2010.[1]
Broadcasting
As of February 15, 2010, Praise Communications was "ready to order the antenna, the transmitter, and the building to house the transmitter which will be located at the tower site".[4] While construction and resting were underway, the station broadcast online only, via their website, from studios in Warrenton, Virginia. The station began regular broadcast operations on May 28, 2010.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
- ↑ "WPRZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- 1 2 "Application Search Details (BNPED-20071019DGB)". FCC Media Bureau. December 16, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
- ↑ "WPRZ 88.1 FM Is Under Construction". Praise Communications. February 15, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
- ↑ "WPRZ 88.1 FM is On the Air!". Praise Communications, Inc. May 28, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
External links
- WPRZ-FM Online
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WPRZ
- Radio-Locator information on WPRZ
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WPRZ