WVRL
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Broadcast area | Elizabeth City/Nags Head |
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| [[Frequency|FrequencTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | 88.3 MHz |
| Branding | The Journey |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Liberty University, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 2003 (as WGPS) |
Former call signs | WGPS (2003–2010) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 86560 | |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 136 meters (446 ft) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | Template:FCC Licensing and Management System facility |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
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WVRL (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Roanoke Rapids area. The station signed on in February 2003. The station is currently owned by Liberty University, Inc.,[2] and is part of Liberty's network of CCM stations branded as "The Journey" that rebroadcast WRVL in Lynchburg, VA.
History
The station began broadcasting in 2003, and held the call sign WGPS.[3] It was owned by CSN International and aired a Christian format.[3] In 2008, CSN International sold WGPS, along with a number of other stations, to Calvary Radio Network, Inc.[4][5] These stations were sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa later that year.[6][7] In 2010, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa sold WGPS and several other stations to Liberty University for $1.25 million, and the station's call sign was changed to WVRL.[8][7][9]
Translators
In addition to the main station, WVRL is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area. Template:RadioTranslators
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facility Technical Data for WVRL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."WVRL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2008, Broadcasting & Cable, 2008. p. D-393. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Calvary Radio Network, CSN In $1.8 Million Deal", All Access Music Group. July 17, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio Business Report. Volume 25, Issue 169. August 28, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio Business Report. Volume 25, Issue 238. December 8, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Religious noncoms find second new home", Radio & Television Business Report. November 12, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Liberty U. Buys A Bunch", All Access Music Group. October 19, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
External links
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- WVRL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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