WPEL-FM
WPEL-FM is a religious radio station in Montrose, Pennsylvania. It is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station owned and operated by the Montrose Broadcasting Corporation, a non-profit organization founded by W. Douglas Roe.
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| Broadcast area | Scranton, Pennsylvania Binghamton, New York Elmira, New York |
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| Frequency | 96.5 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious/full-service |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Montrose Broadcasting Corp. |
| WBGM, WPEL, WPGM, WPGM-FM | |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | We Proclaim Everlasting Life |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°51′16.30″N 75°51′48.70″W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.wpel.org |
History
WPEL, a 1,000 watt daytime station at 800 AM, has been on the air since May 30, 1953. It broadcasts Southern gospel music and Bible teaching programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
WPEL-FM, at 96.5 FM, began broadcasting on June 5, 1961. At 57,000 watts, it is one of the region's most powerful radio stations. Located about halfway between Scranton, Pennsylvania and Binghamton, New York, WPEL-FM serves a potential audience of more than 800,000 listeners in 16 counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York's Southern Tier. It broadcasts a blended format of Bible teaching programs, music and newscasts. The playlist consists of traditional hymns, classical music, beautiful music instrumentals, choral music and classic adult contemporary Christian music.
WPEL-FM began streaming their programming on the world-wide-web on April 17, 2008.
Programming
The primary announcers of WPEL-FM are David MacFadden, Brenda Sheridan, Mark Dorval and Aaron Griggs.
Ownership
The Montrose Broadcasting Corporation also owns and operates radio stations WPGM-AM/FM in Danville, Pennsylvania and WBGM-FM in New Berlin, Pennsylvania.
Translators
In addition to the main transmitter, WPEL-FM is relayed on 4 translators to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W219CE | 91.7 | Elmira, New York | 55 | D | FCC FM Query |
| W221AS | 92.1 | Sayre, Pennsylvania | 8 | D | FCC FM Query |
| W234BT | 94.7 | Endicott, New York | 250 | D | FCC FM Query |
| W292DL | 106.3 | Binghamton, New York | 14 | D | FCC FM Query |
External links
- WPEL-FM official website
- List of "grandfathered" FM radio stations in the U.S.
- WPEL in the FCC FM station database
- WPEL on Radio-Locator
- WPEL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database