WMPW

WMPW
Broadcast area
Danville, Virginia
Southern Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Northern Caswell County, North Carolina
Frequency970 kHz
BrandingCountry Legends 105.9
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
OwnerLakes Media, LLC
WHLF, WKSK-FM, WLUS-FM, WSHV, WWDN
History
First air date
September 7, 1959 (1959-09-07)
Former call signs
  • WYPR (1959–1981)
  • WVOV (1981–2003)
  • DWVOV (2003–2011)
  • WVOV (2011–2011)
  • WMPW (2011–2015)
  • WZDV (2015)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
15501
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 54 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
36°33′34.0″N 79°22′2.0″W / 36.559444°N 79.367222°W / 36.559444; -79.367222
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
WebsiteWMPW Online

WMPW is a Classic Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Danville, Virginia in the United States, serving Danville and Southern Pittsylvania County in Virginia and Northern Caswell County in North Carolina. WMPW is owned and operated by Lakes Media, LLC.

Format change

On September 1, 2016, the Classic Country format was dropped in favor of Adult Contemporary and the station's FM translator frequency switched from 103.7 FM to 105.9 FM. The Classic Country format was intended to continue as an online-only station. A year after the station switched to its Adult Contemporary format as "105.9 More FM", it flipped back to Classic Country and brought back the "Country Legends" branding as well.

Translator

In addition to the main station, WMPW is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W290DA 105.9 FMDanville, Virginia154006250 watts101 m (331 ft)DLMS

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 2000 (PDF). R.R. Bowker/Reed Business Information/Reed Elsevier, Inc. 2000. p. D-467. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WMPW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WMPW Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Venta, Lance (August 29, 2016). "WMPW To Become 105.9 More-FM". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  7. ↑ Venta, Lance (September 13, 2017). "Country Legends Returning To Danville". RadioBB Networks. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ "W290DA Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 30, 2016.