WGPL

WGPL
Broadcast areaHampton Roads
Frequency1350 AM kHz
BrandingPeace Radio 1350
Programming
FormatBlack gospel[1]
Ownership
OwnerFriendship Cathedral Family Worship Center, Inc.
WPCE
History
First air date
March 1943 (1943-03)[2]
Former call signs
  • WSAP (1943–1953)
  • WAVY (1953–1968)
  • WCVU (1968–1970)
  • WKLX (1970–1977)
  • WHNE (1977–1979)
  • WNIS (1979–1987)
  • WRAP (1987–1989)
  • WBSK (1989–1993)
  • WSVY (1993–1996)[2][3]
Former frequencies
1490 kHz (1943–1951)[2]
Call sign meaning
"Gospel"
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID69560
ClassB
Power5,000 Watts day and night
Transmitter coordinates
36°53′0.0″N 76°22′22.0″W / 36.883333°N 76.372778°W / 36.883333; -76.372778
Links
Public license information
WebcastWGPL Webstream

WGPL is a black gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Portsmouth, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads.[1] WGPL is owned and operated by Friendship Cathedral Family Worship Center, Inc.[5]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Arbitron was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c "FCC History Cards for WGPL".
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  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGPL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference FCC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).