WRNB

WRNB
Broadcast areaGreater Philadelphia (Delaware Valley)
Frequency100.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding100.3 RNB
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatUrban adult contemporary
SubchannelsHD2: Urban contemporary "100.3 HD2 R&B and Hip Hop"
HD3: Urban contemporary gospel "Philly's Favor 100.7"
Ownership
Owner
WPPZ-FM
History
First air date
1982
Former call signs
  • WKSZ (1982–1993)
  • WPLY (1993–2005)
  • WPHI (2005–2011)
Call sign meaning
"Rhythm and blues"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID25079
ClassB
ERP
  • 17,000 watts (analog)
  • 650 watts (digital)
[2]
HAAT259 meters (850 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°2′36.4″N 75°14′31.6″W / 40.043444°N 75.242111°W / 40.043444; -75.242111 (WRNB)
Translator(s)100.7 W264BH (Mount Holly, New Jersey)
Links
Public license information
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Website

WRNB (100.3 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Media, Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley radio market. It is owned by Radio One and airs an urban adult contemporary radio format. In afternoon drive time, WRNB carries the syndicated D. L. Hughley Show. WRNB's studios and offices are in the Two Bala Plaza building on City Line Avenue in Bala Cynwyd.

WRNB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 17,000 watts. The transmitter is located in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia at (40°2′36.0″N 75°14′32.0″W / 40.043333°N 75.242222°W / 40.043333; -75.242222).[3] The station is short-spaced with two other co-channel FM stations (see See § Signal note below). WRNB broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format, with its HD-2 subchannel airing the urban contemporary format that moved from its main signal, and the HD-3 subchannel airing an urban contemporary gospel format.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRNB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WRNB]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. February 18, 2011. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  3. ^ "FM Query Results for WRNB". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2018-05-10.