WRTP

WRTP (88.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian contemporary format. Licensed to Franklinton, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Raleigh/Durham area. The station is currently owned by Radio Training Network, with studios on Falls of Neuse Road in north Raleigh. Its transmitter is located near Warrenton.

WRTP
CityFranklinton, North Carolina
Broadcast areaThe Triangle
Frequency88.5 MHz
BrandingHis Radio
Programming
FormatChristian contemporary
Ownership
OwnerRadio Training Network
(Radio Training Network, Inc.)
Sister stationsWCCE, WLFA
History
First air dateJune 22, 2009
Call sign meaningW Radio Training Piedmont
Technical information
Facility ID5018
ClassC2
ERP24,000 Watts
HAAT145.9 Meters (479 Feet)
Links
Webcasthttp://209.85.88.198/WRTP.pls
Websitehttp://www.hisradiowrtp.com/

History

After Carolina Christian Communications sold WRTP-AM and simulcast stations WRTG and WGSB to Radio Training Network, that company bought WHGG-FM 90.1 FM in Roanoke Rapids, which was licensed to a school, and changed its name to WRTP-FM.[1] 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.[2] In 2005, WRTP-FM moved to the 88.5 frequency, former home of WZRU.[3] 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.

Broadcast translators of WRTP
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W216BN91.1Raleigh, North Carolina10DFCC
W222AO92.3South Goldsboro, North Carolina250DFCC
W240AZ95.9Greenville, North Carolina50DFCC
W254BV98.7Clayton, North Carolina250DFCC
W255AM98.9Raleigh, North Carolina99DFCC
W256AH99.1Durham, North Carolina250DFCC
W274AK102.7Wilson, North Carolina38DFCC
W299AP107.7Apex, North Carolina125DFCC
W300CE107.9Chapel Hill, North Carolina50DFCC

References
  1. "Raleigh-Durham AM Dial". Archived from the original on 2002-10-15. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  2. "Raleigh-Durham FM Dial". Archived from the original on 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  3. Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.

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