WRTP
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| Broadcast area | The Triangle |
| Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
| Branding | His Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WCCE, WLFA | |
| History | |
First air date | 1994 |
Former call signs | WZRU (1992–2005) |
Call sign meaning | Radio Training Piedmont |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 5018 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 24,000 watts |
| HAAT | 145.9 meters (479 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°17′45″N 78°06′20″W / 36.2957°N 78.1055°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WRTP (88.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian adult contemporary format. Licensed to Franklinton, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Raleigh–Durham area. The station is owned by Radio Training Network, with studios on Falls of Neuse Road in north Raleigh. Its transmitter is located near Warrenton.
History
After Carolina Christian Communications sold WRTP (1530 AM) and simulcast stations WRTG and WGSB to Radio Training Network, that company bought WHGG-FM (90.1) in Roanoke Rapids, which was licensed to a school, and changed its name to WRTP-FM.[2] The first translator, W216BN at 91.1 in Raleigh, signed on in 1999, giving the stations a nighttime signal in that area. W216BN moved from north Raleigh to the WSHA tower to prevent interference to WUNC-FM. Another translator was W257BH at 99.3 FM in Lizard Lick, serving eastern Wake County.[3] In 2005, WRTP-FM moved to the 88.5 frequency, former home of WZRU.[4] After WRTP (AM) was sold to Que Pasa Radio, WRTP-FM continued to broadcast, having increased to 24 hours a day, on a network of translators stretching from Chapel Hill to Greenville.
In 2014, WRTP moved its license to the Raleigh exurb of Franklinton.
Translators
In addition to the main station, WRTP is relayed by full-power satellite WCCE in Fayetteville, plus an additional nine low-powered translators across east-central North Carolina. In 2019, iHeartMedia-owned and Wake Forest-licensed station WRDU began simulcasting WRTP on its second HD channel. Four of WRTP's translators were transferred to the WRDU license and officially repeat the WRDU-HD2 signal.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W256AH | 99.1 FM | Durham, North Carolina | 87712 | 250 | 104.3 m (342 ft) | D | 36°6′29.5″N 78°56′23″W / 36.108194°N 78.93972°W | LMS |
| W222AO | 92.3 FM | South Goldsboro, North Carolina | 157041 | 250 | 98.2 m (322 ft) | D | 35°24′34″N 77°59′14″W / 35.40944°N 77.98722°W | LMS |
| W216BN | 91.1 FM | Raleigh, North Carolina | 92570 | 10 | 121.9 m (400 ft) | D | 35°45′5.5″N 78°36′0″W / 35.751528°N 78.60000°W | LMS |
| W255AM | 98.9 FM | Raleigh, North Carolina | 87685 | 99 | 83.5 m (274 ft) | D | 35°50′45.5″N 78°38′35″W / 35.845972°N 78.64306°W | LMS |
| W274AK | 102.7 FM | Wilson, North Carolina | 87701 | 38 | 76.6 m (251 ft) | D | 35°46′2.6″N 77°52′50.9″W / 35.767389°N 77.880806°W | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W299AP | 107.7 FM | Apex, North Carolina | 87711 | 250 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | 35°42′51″N 78°49′3″W / 35.71417°N 78.81750°W | LMS |
| W300CE | 107.9 FM | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | 87683 | 250 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | 36°2′8.5″N 79°4′47″W / 36.035694°N 79.07972°W | LMS |
| W254BV | 98.7 FM | Clayton, North Carolina | 87682 | 250 | 194.1 m (637 ft) | D | 35°40′35.6″N 78°32′7″W / 35.676556°N 78.53528°W | LMS |
| W243DA | 96.5 FM | Greenville, North Carolina | 87700 | 250 | 0 m (0 ft) | D | 35°36′26″N 77°28′4″W / 35.60722°N 77.46778°W | LMS |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRTP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Raleigh-Durham AM Dial". Archived from the original on October 15, 2002. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ "Raleigh-Durham FM Dial". Archived from the original on February 1, 2003. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.
External links
- Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 5018 (WRTP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRTP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database