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{{short description|Christian adult contemporary radio station in Culpeper, Virginia, United States}}
{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WPIR
| name = WPIR
| image = File:WPERlogo2019.png
| logo = File:WPERlogo2019.png
| image_size = 200px
| logo_size = 200px
| city = [[Culpeper, Virginia]]
| city = [[Culpeper, Virginia]]
| country = US
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| area = [[Northern Virginia]]
| airdate = [[1999 in radio|1999]]
| area = [[Northern Virginia]]
| airdate = {{Start date and age|1999|p=fy}}
| frequency = {{Frequency|[[89.9 FM]]|[[MHz]]}} (see left for list of translators) {{HD Radio|WBTJ|HD 3}}
| frequency = {{Frequency|89.9|[[MHz]]}}
| format = [[Contemporary Christian]]
| translator = [[#Translators|See § Translators]]
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| power = 41,000 [[Watt]]s
| format = [[Christian adult contemporary]]
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| haat = {{convert|127.4|m|ft|sp=us}}
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| power = 41,000 [[Watt]]s
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| class = B
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| haat = {{convert|127.4|m|ft|sp=us}}
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| facility_id = 18852
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| class = B
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| coordinates = {{coord|38|40|42.0|N|77|47|18.0|W|type:landmark}}
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| facility_id = 18852
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| callsign_meaning =
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| coordinates = {{coord|38|40|42.0|N|77|47|18.0|W|type:landmark}}
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| former_callsigns = WCFL (1987-1990)<br>WPAV (1990)<br>WPVB (1990-1996)<br>WPER (1996-2018)
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| callsign_meaning =
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| owner = Baker Family Stations
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| former_callsigns = WCFL (1987–1990)<br/>WPAV (1990)<br/>WPVB (1990–1996)<br/>WPER (1996–2018)
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| licensee = Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
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| owner = Baker Family Stations
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| sister_stations = [[WPER (FM)|WPER]], [[WPZR]], [[WMXH-FM]]
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| licensee = Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
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| webcast = [https://wper.org/listen-live/ WPER Webstream]
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| sister_stations = [[WPER (FM)|WPER]], [[WPZR]], [[WMXH-FM]]
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| website = [https://wper.org WPER Online]
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| webcast = [https://wper.org/listen-live/ WPER Webstream]
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| affiliations =
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| website = [https://wper.org WPER Online]
| slogan = ''"Virginia's Home for Encouragement"''
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| affiliations =
| branding = ''"WPER"''
| branding = ''WPER''
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
}}


'''WPIR''' (89.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[Contemporary Christian]] formatted [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] [[radio station]] that is simulcast by [[WPER (FM)|WPER]].
'''WPIR''' (89.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[Christian adult contemporary]] formatted [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] [[radio station]] licensed to [[Culpeper, Virginia]]. It serves the [[Northern Virginia]] area from a transmitter near [[Warrenton, Virginia]], and simulcasts its sister station [[WPER (FM)|WPER]]. The station is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WPIR|title=WPIR Facility Record|work=[[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>

WPIR is licensed to [[Culpeper, Virginia]]. It serves the [[Northern Virginia]] area, from a transmitter near [[Warrenton, Virginia]]. The station is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WPIR|title=WPIR Facility Record|work=[[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division}}</ref>


==Combined 89.5/90.5 history==
==Combined 89.5/90.5 history==
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==Translators==
==Translators==
{{see also|WPER (FM)}}
{{see also|WPER (FM)}}
WPIR is relayed by four translators to widen its broadcast area. Co-owned [[WPER (FM)|WPER]] relays the same programming on seven additional translators.
WPIR is relayed by three translators to widen its broadcast area. Co-owned [[WPER (FM)|WPER]] relays the same programming on additional translators.


{{RadioTranslators
{{RadioTranslators
| call1 = W228BA
| call1 = W228BA
| watts1 = 10
| freq1 = 93.5
| class1 = D
| city1 = Leesburg, Virginia
| freq1 = 93.5
| fid1 = 18877
| city1 = Leesburg, Virginia
| watts1 = 10
| notes1 = &nbsp;
| haat1 = 359
| call2 = W240BH
| class1 = D

| watts2 = 4
| class2 = D
| call2 = W243AF
| freq2 = 95.9
| freq2 = 96.5
| city2 = Gainesville, Virginia
| city2 = Flint Hill, Rappahannock County, Virginia {{!}} Flint Hill, Virginia
| notes2 =
| fid2 = 18881
| call3 = W243AF
| watts2 = 10
| freq3 = 96.5
| haat2 = 318
| fid3 = 18881
| class2 = D

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| watts3 = 10
| haat3 = 318
| call3 = W269DH
| freq3 = 101.7
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| city3 = Leesburg, Virginia
| fid3 = 141387
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| watts3 = 13
| haat3 = 118
| class3 = D
| class3 = D

| city3 = Flint Hill, Rappahannock County, Virginia {{!}} Flint Hill, Virginia
| notes3 =
| call4 = W279CV
| call5 = W279CV
| freq4 = 103.7
| city4 = Winchester, Virginia
| watts5 = 10
| class5 = D
| fid4 = 142768
| freq5 = 103.7
| watts4 = 10
| city5 = Winchester, Virginia
| haat4 = 175
| notes5 =
| class4 = D
}}
}}


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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://wper.org WPER Online]
* [https://wper.org WPER Online]
* {{FM station data|WPIR}}
* {{FM station data|53095|WPIR}}


{{Fredericksburg Radio}}
{{Washington Radio}}
{{Winchester Radio}}


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[[Category:Radio stations in Virginia|PIR]]
[[Category:Contemporary Christian radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Contemporary Christian radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1999]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1999]]
[[Category:1999 establishments in Virginia]]
[[Category:1999 establishments in Virginia]]
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[[Category:Christian radio stations in Virginia|PIR]]

Latest revision as of 15:32, 23 September 2024

WPIR
Broadcast areaNorthern Virginia
Frequency89.9 MHz
BrandingWPER
Programming
FormatChristian adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • Baker Family Stations
  • (Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.)
WPER, WPZR, WMXH-FM
History
First air date
1999 (26 years ago) (1999)
Former call signs
WCFL (1987–1990)
WPAV (1990)
WPVB (1990–1996)
WPER (1996–2018)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID18852
ClassB
Power41,000 Watts
HAAT127.4 meters (418 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
38°40′42.0″N 77°47′18.0″W / 38.678333°N 77.788333°W / 38.678333; -77.788333
Translator(s)See § Translators
Links
Public license information
WebcastWPER Webstream
WebsiteWPER Online

WPIR (89.9 FM) is a Christian adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Culpeper, Virginia. It serves the Northern Virginia area from a transmitter near Warrenton, Virginia, and simulcasts its sister station WPER. The station is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.[2]

Combined 89.5/90.5 history

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Old WPER Logo used from 1999 to 2006

In January 2006, Positive Alternative Radio bought the old CSN-Virginia, a network of four full-power stations and almost two dozen translators that formerly broadcast programming from local Calvary Chapel churches alongside KAWZ's Calvary Satellite Network. In the buyout, these stations were split between the then-WPER and WRXT in Lynchburg. WPER obtained WJYJ, based out of Fredericksburg, and seven of the translators, increasing its range of its new network all the way down to Richmond, Williamsburg, and even Buckingham County. Accordingly, WPER changed all promotional materials from "Positive Hits 89.9 WPER" to "Positive Hits 89.9 and the NEW 90.5".

WPIR swapped call signs with sister station WPER on February 20, 2018.

Translators

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See also: WPER (FM)

WPIR is relayed by three translators to widen its broadcast area. Co-owned WPER relays the same programming on additional translators.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W228BA 93.5 FM Leesburg, Virginia 18877 10 359 m (1,178 ft) D LMS
W243AF 96.5 FM Flint Hill, Virginia 18881 10 318 m (1,043 ft) D LMS
W269DH 101.7 FM Leesburg, Virginia 141387 13 118 m (387 ft) D LMS
W279CV 103.7 FM Winchester, Virginia 142768 10 175 m (574 ft) D LMS

References

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  • "WPER Becomes 89.9 WPER/90.5 WJYJ". VARTV: Virginia Radio & TV.
  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPIR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WPIR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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