| Simulcasts WXGI Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Metro Petersburg |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | The Box |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hip hop |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Sister stations | WCDX, WKJM, WKJS, WPZZ, WXGI |
| History | |
| First air date | 1945 (as WSSV) |
| Former call signs | WSSV (1945–1986) WPLZ (1986–1989) WGCV (1989–2003) WROU (2003–2007) |
| Call sign meaning | The People's Station |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60474 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°14′1.0″N 77°22′36.0″W / 37.233611°N 77.376667°W / 37.233611; -77.376667 |
| Translator(s) | 102.7 W274BX (Petersburg) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | WTPS Webstream |
| Website | theboxrichmond |
WTPS (1240 kHz) is a classic hip hop formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Petersburg, Virginia, serving Metro Petersburg. WTPS is owned and operated by Urban One. The station's studios and offices are located just north of Richmond proper on Emerywood Parkway in Petersburg.
The station has broadcast the sports programming of WXGI Richmond since Urban One's purchase of that station on May 1, 2017, in order to give WXGI a metro Richmond FM signal.
On April 19, 2021, WTPS changed their format from sports to classic hip hop, branded as "The Box".
Translator
On July 9, 2016, WTPS began relaying its signal on an FM translator to widen its broadcast area. The translator is fed by WCDX-HD2.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W274BX | 102.7 FM | Petersburg, Virginia | 154012 | 180 | 86 m (282 ft) | D | LMS |
Previous logo
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WTPS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WTPS Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- https://kissrichmond.com/about/ About Us | 99.3-105.7 Kiss FM
- Radio-Locator.com/WTPS-FM
- "Urban One buys Richmond AM from Red Zebra". All Access. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- Radio One Opens A Classic Hip Hop Box In Richmond Radioinsight - April 19, 2021
- "W274BX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 60474 (WTPS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WTPS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 154012 (W274BX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W274BX at FCCdata.org
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