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WLPN-LP

WLPN-LP is a low-power radio station in Chicago started by Lumpen founder Edward Marszewski in 2015 who started a kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the station. The station operates out of an art gallery called the 'Co-Prosperity Sphere'.

Last revised
Jul 31, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
209 w
Citations
7
Source
WLPN-LP
Frequency105.5 MHz
BrandingLumpen Radio
Programming
AffiliationsPacifica Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerPublic Media Institute
History
First air date
2015
Call sign meaning
"Lumpen"
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
197687
ClassL1
ERP17 watts
HAAT73 meters (240 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°52′8.9″N 87°41′36.1″W / 41.869139°N 87.693361°W / 41.869139; -87.693361
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewww.lumpenradio.com

WLPN-LP is a low-power radio station in Chicago started by Lumpen founder Edward Marszewski in 20152 who started a kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the station.3456 The station operates out of an art gallery called the 'Co-Prosperity Sphere'.7

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WLPN-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Sisson, Patrick. "Chicago's WLPN, the low-power FM movement and a new surge in radio". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  3. "Lumpen Radio Aims to Broadcast 'Magic Moments' Over the Airwaves". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  4. "Rebuild Radio with WLPN in Chicago". Kickstarter. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  5. Galil, J. R. Nelson, Leor. "Lumpen Radio raises funds to build a low-power FM station in Bridgeport". Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 8, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. "A radio station devoted to local music? Yep". Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  7. Sisson, Patrick. "Chicago's WLPN, the low-power FM movement and a new surge in radio". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
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