WPEL (AM)
Encyclopedia
WPEL is a religious formatted radio station
in Montrose, Pennsylvania
. It is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station owned and operated by the Montrose Broadcasting Corporation, a non-profit organization founded by W. Douglas Roe.
with 1,000 Watt
s of power daytime and 135 Watt
s of power during nighttime hours. The station has been on the air since May 30, 1953. On October 17, 2007, WPEL (AM) changed frequencies from former 1250 kHz, which it had been transmitting on for over 50 years, to 800 kHz in an effort to be better heard in the area with its limited transmit power.
, 96.5 MHz, also licensed to Montrose
. WPEL-FM
began broadcasting on June 5, 1961. The Montrose Broadcasting Corporation also owns and operates radio stations WPGM-AM
/FM
in Danville, Pennsylvania
and WBGM-FM
in New Berlin, Pennsylvania
.
Radio station
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in Montrose, Pennsylvania
Montrose, Pennsylvania
Montrose is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, north by west of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Montrose was laid out in 1812 and incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1824. Its name is a combination of "mont", the French word for “mountain” and Rose, for Dr. L R. Rose, a...
. It is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station owned and operated by the Montrose Broadcasting Corporation, a non-profit organization founded by W. Douglas Roe.
History
WPEL(AM) broadcasts at a frequency of 800 kHz AMAM broadcasting
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with 1,000 Watt
Watt
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s of power daytime and 135 Watt
Watt
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s of power during nighttime hours. The station has been on the air since May 30, 1953. On October 17, 2007, WPEL (AM) changed frequencies from former 1250 kHz, which it had been transmitting on for over 50 years, to 800 kHz in an effort to be better heard in the area with its limited transmit power.
Ownership
The station is sister to WPEL-FMWPEL-FM
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, 96.5 MHz, also licensed to Montrose
Montrose, Pennsylvania
Montrose is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, north by west of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Montrose was laid out in 1812 and incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1824. Its name is a combination of "mont", the French word for “mountain” and Rose, for Dr. L R. Rose, a...
. WPEL-FM
WPEL-FM
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began broadcasting on June 5, 1961. The Montrose Broadcasting Corporation also owns and operates radio stations WPGM-AM
WPGM (AM)
WPGM is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Danville, Pennsylvania, USA, the station is currently owned by Montrose Broadcasting Corporation....
/FM
WPGM-FM
WPGM-FM is a religious formatted radio station licensed to serve Danville, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Montrose Broadcasting Corp.-External links:...
in Danville, Pennsylvania
Danville, Pennsylvania
Danville is a borough in Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seat, on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. Danville was home to 8,042 people in 1900, 7,517 people in 1910, and 7,122 people in 1940. The population was 4,897 at the 2000 census...
and WBGM-FM
WBGM
WBGM is a radio station licensed to New Berlin, Pennsylvania. It is a sister station to WPGM and WPGM-FM, also located in New Berlin.-External links:...
in New Berlin, Pennsylvania
New Berlin, Pennsylvania
New Berlin is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 838 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Berlin is located at ....
.