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{{Short description|Classical radio station in Dayton, Ohio}}
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{{coord|39|43|16.00|N| 84|15|0.00|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=title}}
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| name = WDPR
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{{Infobox Radio station
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| city = [[Dayton, Ohio]]
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| name = WDPR
| country = US
| image =
| city = [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]], [[Ohio]]
| area = [[Dayton metropolitan area]]
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| branding = Discover Classical
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| area = [[Dayton, Ohio]]
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| frequency = {{frequency|88.1|[[Hertz#SI_multiples|MHz]]}} {{HD Radio}}
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| branding = ''Discover Classical''
| repeater = {{ubl|{{Radio Relay|89.9|WDPG|[[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]]}}|{{Radio Relay|89.1|[[WUSO]]|[[Springfield, Ohio|Springfield]]}}}}
| slogan =
| airdate = {{start date and age|1985|11|11|p=y|br=yes}}
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| frequency = 88.1 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
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| format = [[Classical music]]
| repeater =
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| erp = 780 [[watt]]s
| airdate = November 11, 1985 (at 89.5)
| haat = {{convert|238|m|ft|0|sp=us}}
| share = 1.3
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| class = A
| share as of = FALL 2007
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| share source = RRC<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | title=Dayton Market Ratings | publisher=[[Arbitron]] | work =[[Radio Research Consortium]] | url = http://www.rrconline.org/arbitron | date = Fall 2007 }}</ref>
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| facility_id = 61582
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| format = [[Classical music|Classical]], [[Public Radio]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|39|43|16.00|N| 84|15|0.00|W|region:US_type:landmark}}
| power =
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| callsign_meaning = "Dayton Public Radio"
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| erp = 600 [[watt]]s
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| former_frequencies = {{frequency|89.5|MHz}} (1985–1998)
| haat = 238 meters
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| owner = Dayton Public Radio
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| class = A
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| webcast = [http://www.discoverclassical.org/listen-live.asp Listen Live]
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| facility_id = 61582
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| website = [http://www.discoverclassical.org DiscoverClassical.org]
| coordinates = {{coord|39|43|16.00|N| 84|15|0.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
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| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
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| former_frequencies = 89.5 MHz (1985-1998)
| affiliations =
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| owner = Dayton Public Radio
| licensee =
| sister_stations = WDPG [[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]]<br>(89.9 MHz)
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| webcast = [http://www.discoverclassical.org/listen-live.asp Listen Live]
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| website = [http://www.discoverclassical.org Discover Classical]
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'''WDPR''' (88.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] licensed to [[Dayton, Ohio]], serving the greater Dayton area. The station, which plays [[classical music]] and is branded as '''Discover Classical''', is currently owned by Dayton Public Radio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WDPR |title=WDPR Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WDPR|title=WDPR Station Information Profile|publisher=[[Arbitron]]}}</ref> It signed on in 1985 at 89.5, moving to 88.1 in 1998.


'''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.
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WDPR also is heard at 89.9 MHz as [[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]] repeater WDPG reaching the northern portion of the [[Miami Valley]] with 50,000 watts. WDPG was founded in 1985 after the demise of the former WGVO (91.9 MHz), which was operated by the Greenville City Schools. 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 600 watts to protect [[WNAS]] in [[New Albany, Indiana]]; also at 88.1.

==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, 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.

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.


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


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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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