WVIP
WVIP is a radio station licensed to New Rochelle, New York and serving the New York metropolitan area. WVIP features a Caribbean music format airing programming for the Afro-Caribbean community. Its studios are in New Rochelle, and its transmitter is located in Yonkers, New York.
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| City | New Rochelle, New York |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | New York City |
| Frequency | 93.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | WVIP 93.5 FM |
| Slogan | Caribbean Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | |
| Affiliations | Jones Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hudson-Westchester Radio, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WVOX |
| History | |
| First air date | September 13, 1948 (71 years ago) as WGNR-FM[1] |
| Former call signs | WGNR-FM (1948–1953) WNRC-FM (1953–1958) WWES-FM (1958–1959) WVOX-FM (1959–1977) WRTN (1977-8/23/2006) WVIP-FM (8/24/2006-9/6/2006) WRTN (9/7/2006-10/31/2006) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 28023 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1,750 watts |
| HAAT | 132 meters (433 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°52′48″N 73°52′39″W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | FM/HD1: wvipfm HD2: wvox HD3:sunnyradiony |
HD programming
On July 12, 2010, WVIP began broadcasting in HD.
The HD2 sub-channel broadcasts its sister AM station, WVOX.
The HD3 sub-channel airs 80s Classic Hits formatted, "Sunny Radio 101.5" (Simulcast on W268AN 101.5 Plainview, New York)
Translators
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W252CS | 98.3 | Brooklyn, New York | 155892 | 24 | 109 m (358 ft) | D | 40°41′57″N 73°59′31″W | FCC |
| W268AN | 101.5 | Plainview, New York | 151700 | 100 | 115 m (377 ft) | D | 40°47′48″N 73°27′49″W | FCC |
| W268BY | 101.5 | Queens, New York | 147810 | 38 | 71 m (233 ft) | D | 40°45′12.8″N 73°49′26.8″W | FCC |
| W292DV | 106.3 | New York, New York | 155888 | 99 | 271.2 m (890 ft) | D | 40°45′22″N 73°59′12″W | FCC |
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References
- Gross, Ben (September 6, 1948). "Looking & Listening". New York Daily News. p. 40. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
External links
- WVIP in the FCC's FM station database
- WVIP on Radio-Locator
- WVIP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC History Cards for WVIP The record is incomplete due to FCC error, starting in 1974.
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