WPOS-FM (102.3 MHz) is a Contemporary Christian music radio station licensed to Holland, Ohio, and serving the Toledo metropolitan area.[2] WPOS-FM is owned by The Maumee Valley Broadcasting Association, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The station is 75% listener supported, with the other 25% coming in advertising. commercial
| Broadcast area | Toledo metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 102.3 Proclaim FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Affiliations | Moody Radio Salem Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Maumee Valley Broadcasting Association |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1966 |
Call sign meaning | "We Proclaim Our Savior" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 65946 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 95 meters (312 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°37′32″N 83°42′41″W / 41.62556°N 83.71139°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www.proclaimfm.com |
WPOS-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The radio studios and transmitter are located at 7112 Angola Road in Holland.[3]
Programming
editMost of the day, WPOS-FM airs Contemporary Christian music. Talk and teaching shows are heard in early mornings and evenings.
Religious leaders with programs on WPOS-FM include Jim Daly, Charles Stanley, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Chuck Swindoll, Alistair Begg, David Jeremiah, James Dobson and John MacArthur. These shows are brokered, where the hosts buy time on the station and may use their programs to seek donations to their ministries.
History
editWPOS-FM began broadcasting on September 9, 1966.[4] Originally it was powered at 3,000 watts and aired a mix of Christian hymns along with talk and teaching shows.
The Maumee Valley Broadcasting Association acquired the construction permit in 1965 before the station was on the air. Its studios and transmitter have always been located on Angola Road in Holland. It has kept the same call sign through its history.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPOS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WPOS-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WPOS
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1968 page B-128, Broadcasting & Cable
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 65946 (WPOS-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPOS-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database