WPAR
WPAR (91.3 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Salem, Virginia and serving the Roanoke - Lynchburg metropolitan area. It is the flagship of "Spirit FM," a group of Christian Adult Contemporary stations owned by Positive Alternative Radio, which is headquartered in Blacksburg.[1] The stations are listener-supported and hold periodic fundraisers on the air. WPAR has studios and offices on Timberlake Road in Lynchburg.
| Broadcast area | Roanoke - Lynchburg metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.3 MHz |
| Branding | Spirit FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Positive Alternative Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 8, 1993 |
Call sign meaning | W Positive Alternative Radio |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53097 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 3,300 watts |
| HAAT | 270 meters (886 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°22′23.0″N 79°55′37.0″W / 37.373056°N 79.926944°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WPAR Webstream |
| Website | SpiritFM.com |
Positive Alternative Radio operates a network of full-power stations and FM translators, stretching from North Carolina and West Virginia through the Shenandoah Valley, to the fringes of the Richmond metropolitan area. WPAR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 3,300 watts. Its transmitter is on Tinker Top Road in Hollins, Virginia.[2] WRXT 90.3 FM, a rebroadcaster of WPAR, uses HD technology for its transmissions.[3]
Simulcasts edit
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | State | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOKD-FM | 91.1 FM | Danville | Virginia | 82092 | 18,000 | C2 |
| WPIN-FM | 91.5 FM | Dublin | Virginia | 53090 | 85 | A |
| WOKG | 90.3 FM | Galax | Virginia | 87377 | 2,700 | C3 |
| WPIM | 90.5 FM | Martinsville | Virginia | 40508 | 4,000 | A |
| WRXT | 90.3 FM (HD) | Roanoke | Virginia | 70358 | 5,500 | C2 |
| WPVA | 90.1 FM | Waynesboro | Virginia | 53099 | 2,500 | B1 |
| WPIB | 91.1 FM | Bluefield | West Virginia | 53098 | 12,000 | C1 |
| WSGH | 1040 AM | Lewisville | North Carolina | 72967 | 9,100 | D |
Translators edit
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | State | Facility ID | Rebroadcasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W253BH | 98.5 | Blacksburg | Virginia | 53096 | WPIN-FM |
| W294BY | 106.7 | Charlottesville | Virginia | 142782 | WPVA |
| W254AH | 98.7 | Farmville | Virginia | 18879 | WPVA |
| W277CY | 103.3 | Harrisonburg | Virginia | 141355 | WPVA |
| W295AI | 106.9 | Marion | Virginia | 142575 | WPIB |
| W279AC | 103.7 | Roanoke | Virginia | 70360 | WRXT (FM/HD1) |
References edit
- ^ "WPAR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WPAR
- ^ https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=447 HD Radio Guide for Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA
External links edit
- Spirit FM Online
- WPAR in the FCC FM station database
- WPAR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database