WPIN (AM)
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| Broadcast area | New River Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 810 AM kHz |
| Branding | ESPN Blacksburg |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports[1] |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKEX, WKNV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995[2] |
Former call signs | WKNV (1989–1995) WPIN (1995–Present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W Pulaski DublIN |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17619 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 4,200 watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°7′55.0″N 80°37′7.0″W / 37.131944°N 80.618611°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translator |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WPIN Webstream |
| Website | WPIN Online |
WPIN is a sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Dublin, Virginia, serving the New River Valley.[1] WPIN is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.[5]
810 AM is United States clear-channel frequency, on which KGO in San Francisco, California and WGY in Schenectady, New York are the dominant Class A stations. WPIN (AM) must leave the air from sunset to sunrise to prevent interference with the Class A stations nighttime skywave signals.
The station's flagship local sports program is "The Drive", hosted by veteran radio personality Paul Van Wagoner, alongside Virginia Tech alumni Andrew Alix and producer Nathan Brennan. It also serves as the radio home of Carolina Panthers football and Blacksburg High School athletics.
FM Translators
In addition the main station at 810 kHz, WPIN is relayed by two FM translators in order to widen its broadcast area, especially at night when the AM frequency is off the air.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W226AT | 93.1 FM | Christiansburg, Virginia | 140350 | 80 | D | LMS |
| W246CR | 97.1 FM | Christiansburg, Virginia | 140358 | 145 | D | LMS |
References
- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-563. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPIN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WPIN Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
External links
- ESPN Blacksburg Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 17619 (WPIN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPIN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 140350 (W226AT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W226AT at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 140358 (W246CR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W246CR at FCCdata.org