WDPR
Coordinates: 39°43′16.00″N 84°15′0.00″W / 39.7211111°N 84.2500000°W
WDPR (88.1 MHz) and WDPG (89.9 MHz) are non-commercial public FM radio stations serving the Dayton metropolitan area. WDPR is licensed to Dayton, while WDPG is licensed to Greenville, Ohio. They simulcast a classical music radio format and are owned by Dayton Public Radio.[1][2] Together, they are known as "Discover Classical."
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| Broadcast area | Dayton metropolitan area |
| Frequency | WDPR: 88.1 MHz (HD Radio) WDPG: 89.9 MHz |
| Branding | Discover Classical |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical Public radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dayton Public Radio |
| History | |
First air date | WDPR: November 11, 1985 (at 89.5) WDPG: February 1994 |
Former frequencies | WDPR: 89.5 MHz (1985-1998) |
Call sign meaning | WDPR: Dayton Public Radio WDPG: Dayton Public Radio in Greenville |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | WDPR: 61582 WDPG: 15882 |
| Class | WDPR: A WDPG: B |
| ERP | WDPR: 780 watts WDPG: 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | WDPR: 238 meters (781 ft) WDPG: 123 meters (404 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | WDPR: 39° 43' 16" N, 84° 15' 00" W WDPG: 40° 08' 49" N, 84° 36' 36" W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | DiscoverClassical.org |
The studios and offices are on North Main Street in Dayton.[3] WDPR's transmitter is on South Gettysburg Avenue at Guthrie Road in Dayton.[4] WDPG's transmitter is off Horatio-Harris Creek Road at U.S. Route 127 in Greenville.[5]
History
WDPR signed on in 1985 at 89.5, moving to 88.1 in 1998. Its original city of license was West Carrollton, Ohio. WDPR's old transmitter at 89.5 only operated at 6,000 watts to protect Louisville's WFPL at nearby 89.3. Its current transmitter at 88.1 only operates at 600 watts to protect WNAS in New Albany, Indiana; also at 88.1.
WDPG signed on in February 1994.[6] WDPG went on the air after the demise of the former WGVO (91.9 MHz), which was operated by the Greenville City Schools.
References
- ^ "WDPR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WDPR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ DiscoverClassical.org/contact.htm
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WDPR
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WDPG
- ^ Information from Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 page D-427
External links
- Discover Classical
- WDPR in the FCC FM station database
- WDPR on Radio-Locator
- WDPR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- WDPG in the FCC FM station database
- WDPG on Radio-Locator
- WDPG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database