WVPS

WVPS (107.9 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Burlington, Vermont. The station is owned by Vermont Public Radio, and is an affiliate of VPR's News and Information network. The schedule is mostly news and information programming from National Public Radio (NPR) with some Vermont shows and newscasts. The studios and offices are on Troy Avenue in Colchester, Vermont.

WVPS
CityBurlington, Vermont
Broadcast areaNorthern Vermont, Northeast New York, Southern Quebec
Frequency107.9 MHz
BrandingVermont Public Radio
Programming
FormatFM/HD1: Public Radio News/Talk
HD2: Classical music
HD3: BBC World Service
AffiliationsNPR
Public Radio International
American Public Media
Ownership
OwnerVermont Public Radio
History
First air date
February 25, 1981
Technical information
Facility ID69952
ClassC
ERP48,800 watts
HAAT828 meters (2,717 ft)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitevpr.net

WVPS broadcasts in the HD Radio format. VPR's classical music service is heard on the HD2 subchannel and the BBC World Service is heard on the HD3 subchannel.

Main article: Vermont Public Radio

Transmitter location

WVPS 107.9 has its transmitter atop of Mount Mansfield, the highest peak in Vermont.[1][2][3] Due to its effective radiated power (ERP) of 48,800 watts, the Class C station can be heard in parts of New York state, Southern Quebec, Northern New Hampshire and as far west as eastern Ontario.

Translators
Broadcast translators of WVPS
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W231BQ94.1Montpelier, Vermont250DFCC
W258AW99.5Middlebury, Vermont38DFCC

References
  1. Mount Mansfield, Vermont, Scott Fybush/fybush.com, August 14–21, 2002
  2. WVPS transmitter site and studios
  3. History Vermont Public Radio


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