WEPS

WEPS
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingWPR Music
Programming
FormatClassical music
High school
AffiliationsWisconsin Public Radio, National Public Radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
January 13, 1950[1]
Call sign meaning
Elgin Public Schools[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4266
ClassA
ERP740 watts
HAAT13 meters (43 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°02′17″N 88°16′15″W / 42.03806°N 88.27083°W / 42.03806; -88.27083
Links
Public license information
WebcastWPR Music
WebsiteWEPS 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

  1. ^ a b c Alft, E. C. (1984). "Chapter IX - Civic Pride". Elgin: An American History. Crossroads Communications. ISBN 0-916445-09-7.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEPS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Tabor, Terri (September 13, 2000). "Pieces finally falling into place for Elgin's WEPS". Arlington Heights Daily Herald.
  4. ^ Tabor, Terri (January 14, 2000). "U-46 hopes more will tune in to station's potential". Arlington Heights Daily Herald.