WPPZ-FM

WPPZ-FM
Broadcast areaGreater Philadelphia (Delaware Valley)
Frequency107.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingClassix 107.9
Programming
FormatUrban oldies
SubchannelsHD2: Urban gospel "Praise 107.9 HD2"
Ownership
Owner
WRNB
History
First air date
1946; 78 years ago (1946) (as 98.9 WSNJ-FM Bridgeton, New Jersey)
Former call signs
  • WSNJ-FM (1946–2004)
  • WPPZ (2004)
  • WRNB (2004–2011)
  • WPHI-FM (2011–2016)
Former frequencies
  • 98.9 MHz (1950s-1961)
  • 107.7 MHz (1961–2004)
Call sign meaning
"Philadelphia Praise" (former branding and format now on HD2)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID12211
ClassA
ERP
HAAT276 meters (906 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°57′9.4″N 75°10′3.6″W / 39.952611°N 75.167667°W / 39.952611; -75.167667
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

WPPZ-FM (107.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Pennsauken, New Jersey, in the Philadelphia radio market. The station is owned by Urban One, through licensee Radio One Licenses, LLC, and broadcasts an urban oldies format. Studios are located in Bala Cynwyd and the broadcast tower used by the station is located atop One Liberty Place in Center City, Philadelphia, at (39°57′9.4″N 75°10′5.0″W / 39.952611°N 75.168056°W / 39.952611; -75.168056).[3]

WPPZ-FM uses HD Radio, and broadcasts an urban gospel format on its HD2 subchannel branded as Praise 107.9 HD2.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPPZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WPPZ-FM]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "FM Query Results for WPPZ-FM". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 4, 2019.