Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
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Branding | WPR Music |
Programming | |
Format | Classical music High school |
Affiliations | Wisconsin Public Radio, National Public Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | January 13, 1950[1] |
Call sign meaning | Elgin Public Schools[1] |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 4266 |
Class | A |
ERP | 740 watts |
HAAT | 13 meters (43 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°02′17″N 88°16′15″W / 42.03806°N 88.27083°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | WPR Music |
Website | WEPS Online |
WEPS (88.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Elgin, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by the Elgin Area School District U46 and licensed to Board of Education School District U-46. Founded in 1950, WEPS is the oldest non-commercial educational radio station in the state of Illinois.[1][3][4]
WEPS broadcasts a classical music format as a member of Wisconsin Public Radio's WPR Music network. WEPS broadcasts student programming aside WPR Music. Student programming broadcasts weekdays at 7 AM and PM and on 8AM and PM on Fridays