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{{Short description|Classical radio station in Dayton, Ohio}}
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{{Infobox Radio station
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| name = WDPR
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{{Infobox radio station
| image =
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| name = WDPR
| city = [[West Carrollton, Ohio]]
| area = [[Dayton, Ohio]]
| city = [[Dayton, Ohio]]
| branding =
| country = US
| area = [[Dayton metropolitan area]]
| slogan =
| branding = Discover Classical
| airdate =
| frequency = 88.1 [[MHz]]
| frequency = {{frequency|88.1|[[Hertz#SI_multiples|MHz]]}} {{HD Radio}}
| repeater = {{ubl|{{Radio Relay|89.9|WDPG|[[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]]}}|{{Radio Relay|89.1|[[WUSO]]|[[Springfield, Ohio|Springfield]]}}}}
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| format = [[Classical music|Classical]], [[Public Radio]]
| airdate = {{start date and age|1985|11|11|p=y|br=yes}}
| power =
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| format = [[Classical music]]
| erp = 600 [[Watt]]s (WDPR) <br> 50,000 [[Watts]] (WDPG)
| erp = 780 [[watt]]s
| haat =
| haat = {{convert|238|m|ft|0|sp=us}}
| class = A
| class = A
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| facility_id = 61582
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|176|43|16|N|176|43|16|W}}
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| facility_id = 61582
| repeater = WDPG 89.9 MHz, [[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|39|43|16.00|N| 84|15|0.00|W|region:US_type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning = '''W'''e're '''D'''ayton '''P'''ublic '''R'''adio
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| callsign_meaning = "Dayton Public Radio"
| former_callsigns = WCXL (1980-1985)
| former_frequencies = {{frequency|89.5|MHz}} (1985–1998)
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| owner = Dayton Public Radio, Inc.
| owner = Dayton Public Radio
| licensee =
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| webcast = [http://www.discoverclassical.org/listen-live.asp Listen Live]
| sister_stations =
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| website = [http://www.discoverclassical.org DiscoverClassical.org]
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| webcast = [http://player.abacast.com/wdpr/player48.asp Listen Live]
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| website = [http://www.dpr.org dpr.org]
| affiliations =
}}
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'''WDPR''' (88.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Classical music|Classical]], [[Public Radio]] format. Licensed to [[West Carrollton, Ohio]], USA, it serves the Dayton area. The station is currently owned by Dayton Public Radio, Inc.


'''WDPR''' (88.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[non-commercial educational]] [[Radio broadcasting|radio station]] licensed to [[Dayton, Ohio]], carrying a [[classical music]] format branded "Discover Classical". Owned by Dayton Public Radio, WDPR's primary signal serves the [[Dayton metropolitan area]]. The station's reach is extended via '''WDPG''' (89.9 FM) in [[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]] and '''[[WUSO]]''' (89.1 FM) in [[Springfield, Ohio|Springfield]]. WDPR's studios and transmitter are located in Dayton, while WDPG's transmitter resides in Greenville; WUSO's transmitter is located on the campus of [[Wittenberg University]] in Springfield. In addition to a standard [[analog transmission]], WDPR is available online.
WDPR also is heard at 89.9 mHz as [[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]] repeater WDPG reaching the northern portion of the [[Miami Valley]] with 50 thousand watts. WDPG was founded in 1985 after the demise of the former WGVO (91.9 mHz) operated by the Greenville City Schools.


==External links==
==History==
WDPR signed on in 1985 at 89.5, moving to 88.1 in 1998. Its original city of license was [[West Carrollton, Ohio]]. WDPR's old transmitter at 89.5 only operated at 6,000 watts to protect [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]'s [[WFPL]] at nearby 89.3. Its current transmitter at 88.1 only operates at 780 watts to protect [[WNAS]] in [[New Albany, Indiana]]; also at 88.1.
*[http://www.dpr.org Official WDPR/WDPG site (with streaming audio)]
* {{FMQ|WDPR}}
* {{FML|WDPR}}


WDPG signed on in February 1994.<ref>[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf Information] from [[Broadcasting & Cable|Broadcasting Yearbook]] 2010 page D-427</ref> WDPG went on the air after the demise of the former WGVO (91.9&nbsp;MHz), which was operated by the Greenville City Schools.
* {{FMQ|WDPG}}

* {{FML|WDPG}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://discoverclassical.org Discover Classical]
{{FM station data|61582|WDPR}}
{{FM station data|15882|WDPG}}


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{{Dayton FM}}
{{NPR Ohio}}
{{NPR Ohio}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Ohio|DPR]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Dayton, Ohio|DPR]]
[[Category:Classical music radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1986]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in Ohio]]


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Latest revision as of 22:54, 13 July 2024

Not to be confused with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
WDPR
Broadcast areaDayton metropolitan area
Frequency88.1 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingDiscover Classical
Programming
FormatClassical music
Ownership
OwnerDayton Public Radio
History
First air date
November 11, 1985
(38 years ago) (1985-11-11)
Former frequencies
89.5 MHz (1985–1998)
Call sign meaning
"Dayton Public Radio"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID61582
ClassA
ERP780 watts
HAAT238 meters (781 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°43′16.00″N 84°15′0.00″W / 39.7211111°N 84.2500000°W / 39.7211111; -84.2500000
Repeater(s)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteDiscoverClassical.org

WDPR (88.1 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Dayton, Ohio, carrying a classical music format branded "Discover Classical". Owned by Dayton Public Radio, WDPR's primary signal serves the Dayton metropolitan area. The station's reach is extended via WDPG (89.9 FM) in Greenville and WUSO (89.1 FM) in Springfield. WDPR's studios and transmitter are located in Dayton, while WDPG's transmitter resides in Greenville; WUSO's transmitter is located on the campus of Wittenberg University in Springfield. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WDPR is available online.

History

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WDPR signed on in 1985 at 89.5, moving to 88.1 in 1998. Its original city of license was West Carrollton, Ohio. WDPR's old transmitter at 89.5 only operated at 6,000 watts to protect Louisville's WFPL at nearby 89.3. Its current transmitter at 88.1 only operates at 780 watts to protect WNAS in New Albany, Indiana; also at 88.1.

WDPG signed on in February 1994.[2] WDPG went on the air after the demise of the former WGVO (91.9 MHz), which was operated by the Greenville City Schools.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WDPR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Information from Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 page D-427
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