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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WDPR
| name = WDPR and WDPG
| logo =
| logo =
| city = [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]], [[Ohio]]
| city = WDPR: [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]], [[Ohio]]<BR>WDPG: [[Greenville, Ohio]]
| area = [[Dayton, Ohio]]
| area = [[Dayton metropolitan area]]
| branding = ''Discover Classical''
| branding = ''Discover Classical''
| slogan =
| slogan =
| frequency = 88.1 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| frequency = WDPR: 88.1 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}<BR>WDPG: 89.9 MHz
| repeater =
| repeater =
| airdate = November 11, 1985 (at 89.5)
| airdate = WDPR: November 11, 1985 (at 89.5)<BR>WDPG: February 1994
| format = [[Classical music|Classical]], [[Public Radio]]
| format = [[Classical music|Classical]], [[Public Radio]]
| power =
| power =
| erp = 600 [[watt]]s
| erp = WDPR: 780 [[watt]]s<BR>WDPG: 50,000 watts
| haat = 238 meters
| haat = WDPR: 238 meters (781 ft)<BR>WDPG: 123 meters (404 ft)
| class = A
| class = WDPR: A<BR>WDPG: B
| facility_id = 61582
| facility_id = 61582
| coordinates = {{coord|39|43|16.00|N| 84|15|0.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| coordinates = WDPR: 39° 43' 16" N, 84° 15' 00" W <BR>WDPG: 40° 08' 49" N, 84° 36' 36" W
| callsign_meaning = WDPR: '''D'''ayton '''P'''ublic '''R'''adio<BR>WDPG: '''D'''ayton '''P'''ublic Radio in '''G'''reenville
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| former_callsigns =
| former_frequencies = 89.5 MHz (1985-1998)
| former_frequencies = WDPR: 89.5 MHz (1985-1998)
| affiliations =
| affiliations =
| owner = Dayton Public Radio
| owner = Dayton Public Radio
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations = WDPG [[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]]<br>(89.9 MHz)
| sister_stations =
| webcast = [http://www.discoverclassical.org/listen-live.asp Listen Live]
| webcast = [http://www.discoverclassical.org/listen-live.asp Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.discoverclassical.org Discover Classical]
| website = [http://www.discoverclassical.org DiscoverClassical.org]
}}
}}
'''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 [[Hertz|MHz]]) and '''WDPG''' (89.9 MHz) are [[commercial radio|non-commercial]] [[FM radio|FM]] [[radio station]]s serving the [[Dayton metropolitan area]]. They [[simulcast]] a [[classical music]] [[radio format]] and are 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> Together, they are known as "Discover Classical."

The [[radio studio|studio]]s and offices are on North Main Street in Dayton.<ref>[https://discoverclassical.org/contact.htm DiscoverClassical.org/contact.htm]</ref> WDPR's [[transmitter]] is on South Gettysburg Avenue at Guthrie Road in Dayton.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=WDPr&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/WDPR]</ref> WDPG's transmitter is off Horatio-Harris Creek Road at [[U.S. Route 127]] in Greenville.<ref>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=wdpg&x=15&y=4&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/WDPG]</ref>

==History==
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WDPR [[sign-on|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 600 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 [[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.


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WDPR also is heard at 89.9&nbsp;MHz as [[Greenville, Ohio|Greenville]] repeater WDPG reaching the northern portion of the [[Miami Valley]] with 50,000 watts. WDPG was founded in 1994 after the demise of the former WGVO (91.9&nbsp;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.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:28, 17 February 2021

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39°43′16.00″N 84°15′0.00″W / 39.7211111°N 84.2500000°W / 39.7211111; -84.2500000

WDPR and WDPG
Broadcast areaDayton metropolitan area
FrequencyWDPR: 88.1 MHz (HD Radio)
WDPG: 89.9 MHz
BrandingDiscover Classical
Programming
FormatClassical, Public Radio
Ownership
OwnerDayton Public Radio
History
First air date
WDPR: November 11, 1985 (at 89.5)
WDPG: February 1994
Former frequencies
WDPR: 89.5 MHz (1985-1998)
Call sign meaning
WDPR: Dayton Public Radio
WDPG: Dayton Public Radio in Greenville
Technical information
Facility ID61582
ClassWDPR: A
WDPG: B
ERPWDPR: 780 watts
WDPG: 50,000 watts
HAATWDPR: 238 meters (781 ft)
WDPG: 123 meters (404 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
WDPR: 39° 43' 16" N, 84° 15' 00" W
WDPG: 40° 08' 49" N, 84° 36' 36" W
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteDiscoverClassical.org

WDPR (88.1 MHz) and WDPG (89.9 MHz) are non-commercial FM radio stations serving the Dayton metropolitan area. They simulcast a classical music radio format and are owned by Dayton Public Radio.[1][2] Together, they are known as "Discover Classical."

The studios and offices are on North Main Street in Dayton.[3] WDPR's transmitter is on South Gettysburg Avenue at Guthrie Road in Dayton.[4] WDPG's transmitter is off Horatio-Harris Creek Road at U.S. Route 127 in Greenville.[5]

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'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.

WDPG signed on in February 1994.[6] WDPG went on the air after the demise of the former WGVO (91.9 MHz), which was operated by the Greenville City Schools.


References

  1. ^ "WDPR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "WDPR Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ DiscoverClassical.org/contact.htm
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WDPR
  5. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WDPG
  6. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 page D-427


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