WPRB

WPRB
Broadcast areaCentral Jersey, South Jersey, Philadelphia
Frequency103.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
FormatFreeform
Subchannels
Ownership
OwnerPrinceton Broadcasting Service, Inc.
History
First air date
  • December 6, 1940; 83 years ago (1940-12-06) (campus AM broadcast)
  • November 10, 1955; 68 years ago (1955-11-10) (FM broadcast)
Call sign meaning
Princeton Broadcasting Service (owner)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53567
ClassB
ERP
  • 14,000 watts (analog)
  • 550 watts (digital)
[3]
HAAT222 meters (728 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°16′58.4″N 74°41′9.6″W / 40.282889°N 74.686000°W / 40.282889; -74.686000 (WPRB)
Translator(s)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website

WPRB (103.3 MHz) is an FM radio station licensed to Princeton, New Jersey, and owned by Princeton Broadcasting Service, Inc. It broadcasts a freeform radio format, including shoegaze, slowcore, noise music, harsh noise wall, plunderphonics, illbient, jazz, electronic, folk, reggae, ska, metal, world, soul, rap, blues, and rock.[4] While the station is non-profit, it is licensed as a commercial radio station. It is funded primarily by listener contributions, raised especially during WPRB's annual spring 10-day Membership Drive. It also derives funding through community underwriting contracts with local businesses. Almost all on-air staff and management are Princeton University alumni and students. WPRB's slogan is "New Jersey's Only Radio Station".

The transmitter tower is shared with WKXW "New Jersey 101.5".[5] It is located in Lawrence Township northeast of Trenton. WPRB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 14,000 watts. It broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD2 digital subchannel carries Indian programming and Oldies are heard on its HD3 subchannel.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference InFocus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPRB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "FCC 335-FM Digital Notification [WPRB]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. November 4, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "About WPRB". wprb.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "FM Query Results for WKXW". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 12, 2016.