WPMH
WPMH (1010 kHz) is a Christian Talk formatted AM radio station licensed to Portsmouth, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads. WPMH is owned by Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation.[1]
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| City | Portsmouth, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Hampton Roads |
| Frequency | 1010 kHz |
| Branding | "The Lighthouse 100.1" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister stations | WLES, WHKT, WRJR, WTJZ |
| History | |
| First air date | 1972 |
| Former call signs | WPMH (1971-2004) WRJR (2004-2010) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10759 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 Watts daytime 449 Watts nighttime |
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°49′20.0″N 76°26′38.0″W |
| Translator(s) | 100.1 MHz (W261DI - Norfolk) |
| Links | |
| Website | WPMHradio.com |
WPMH is also heard on FM translator station W261DI at 100.1 MHz, in Norfolk, Virginia.
History
The station first signed on the air on December 12, 1971, as WPMH. It was a daytimer, required to only broadcast from sunrise to sunset, to avoid interference with other radio stations. AM 1010 is a Canadian clear-channel frequency. Years later, the station was permitted to stay on the air around the clock, but using a low power at night. In 2004, the station changed its call sign to WRJR.
Chesapeake-Portsmouth purchased WRJR outright from Disney, along with WHKT, in January 2010.[2] In the interim, despite having previously brokered the station to Chesapeake-Portsmouth, Disney, in a Federal Communications Commission filing, stated that it took WRJR, along with five former Radio Disney stations slated to be sold (including WHKT), off the air on January 22.[3][4] WRJR did not leave the air.[5]
Translators
In addition to the main signal, WPMH operates an FM translator station to increase its broadcast reach.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W261DI | 100.1 | Norfolk, Virginia | 225 | D | FCC |
References
- "WPMH Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. January 27, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- "Radio Disney Takes Six Stations Silent". All Access. January 28, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- Zucker, John W (January 26, 2010). "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- "Extension of Existing Engineering STA". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. June 18, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
External links
- WPMH in the FCC's AM station database
- WPMH on Radio-Locator
- WPMH in Nielsen Audio's AM station database