| The Journey Flagship Station | |
|---|---|
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| Broadcast area | New River Valley |
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Branding | The Journey |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Liberty University |
| History | |
First air date | July 1981 |
Call sign meaning | W Radio Victory Liberty (former branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37249 |
| Class | C1 |
| Power | 28,000 watts |
| HAAT | 346 meters (1,135 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°11′50.0″N 79°21′7.0″W / 37.197222°N 79.351944°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | WRVL Webstream |
| Website | WRVL MyJourneyFM.com |
WRVL (88.3 MHz) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia, serving the New River Valley. WRVL is owned and operated by Liberty University and was founded by Jerry Falwell.[2] It broadcasts a Christian Contemporary radio format known as "The Journey." The station is listener-supported and holds periodic fundraisers on the air. The studios and offices are on Candlers Mountain Road in Lynchburg.
WRVL has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 28,000 watts. The transmitter is on Uphill Trail in Altavista.[3] Programming is also simulcast on 19 rebroadcasters and FM translators in Virginia and North Carolina.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRVL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WRVL Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WRVL-FM