WPIN (AM)
| Currently silent | |
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Broadcast area | New River Valley |
| Frequency | 810 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN Radio Blacksburg |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKEX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995 |
Former call signs | WKNV (1989–1995) |
Call sign meaning | Pulaski Dublin |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 17619 | |
| Class | D |
| Power | 4200 watts (days only) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°7′55″N 80°37′7″W / 37.13194°N 80.61861°W |
| Translator | 97.1 W246CR (Christiansburg) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | espnblacksburg |
WPIN (810 kHz) is a sports radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Dublin, Virginia, serving the New River Valley. WPIN is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.
AM 810 is United States clear-channel frequency, on which KSFO in San Francisco, California, and WGY in Schenectady, New York, are the dominant Class A stations. WPIN must leave the air from sunset to sunrise to prevent interference with the Class A stations nighttime skywave signals.
On September 30, 2025, WPIN and its FM translators ceased operations.
FM translators
In addition the main station at 810 kHz, WPIN is relayed by one FM translators to widen its broadcast area, especially at night when the AM frequency is off the air.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W246CR | 97.1 FM | Christiansburg, Virginia | 140358 | 145 | 365 m (1,198 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-563. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WPIN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "WPIN Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Pair of Virginia AMs Sign Off Radioinsight - September 30, 2025
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 17619 (WPIN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPIN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FM translator
- Facility details for Facility ID 140358 (W246CR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W246CR at FCCdata.org