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WOMR

WOMR is a is a non-commercial community radio station based in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Its call sign stands for "Outermost Radio". It started broadcasting on 21 March 1982, at 91.9 MHz with a power of 1,000 watts. November 1995, it changed its frequency to 92.1 MHz and increased its power to 6,000 watts, which expanded its reach to more of Plymouth and the South Shore]. In 2010, WOMR installed a second transmitter in Orleans, under the call sign WFMR, which transmits on 91.3 MHz. WFMR rebroadcasts programming generated for WOMR.

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Jun 9, 2026
Read time
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Citations
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Source
WOMR and WFMR
Broadcast area
Frequencies
  • WOMR: 92.1 MHz
  • WFMR: 91.3 MHz
Programming
Formatcommunity radio
AffiliationsPacifica Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerLower Cape Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
  • WOMR: March 21, 1982 (1982-03-21)1
  • WFMR: 2010 (2010)
Call sign meaning
  • WOMR: "Outermost Radio"
  • WFMR: "Furthermost Radio"
Technical information23
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID
  • WOMR: 38905
  • WFMR: 93704
Class
  • WOMR: A
  • WFMR: A
ERP
  • WOMR: 6,000 watts
  • WFMR: 1,600 watts
HAAT
  • WOMR: 49 meters (161 ft)
  • WFMR: 73 meters (240 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewomr.org

WOMR (92.1 FM) is a is a non-commercial community radio station based in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Its call sign stands for "Outermost Radio". It started broadcasting on 21 March 1982, at 91.9 MHz with a power of 1,000 watts. November 1995, it changed its frequency to 92.1 MHz and increased its power to 6,000 watts, which expanded its reach to more of Plymouth and the South Shore]. In 2010, WOMR installed a second transmitter in Orleans, under the call sign WFMR (Furthermost Radio), which transmits on 91.3 MHz. WFMR rebroadcasts programming generated for WOMR.4

History

WOMR began transmitting on 91.9 MHz on 21 March 1982, with an announcement about the station beginning normal programming the next day. The station was founded in the mid-1970s by Provincetown resident Mark Primack.1 WOMR's effective radiated power was increased in November 1995 from 1 to 6 kilowatts. In 2009, executive director Dave Myers stepped down for health reasons.5

Programming

The station broadcasts 24 hours a day, with programming produced by a combination of volunteers and a small number of full-time staff.67 DJs at WOMR provide a wide variety of music programming, including folk, jazz, rock, and other genres.8 In October 2009, WOMR replaced its analog transmitter with a digital/analog model. The station also plays talk shows with local-interest interviews and community news along with some programs from across the country.9 The station also broadcasts some nationally syndicated spoken-word content.10 With an emergency backup system, WOMR can stay on the air in power outages, bringing vital information to the Cape and South Shore communities. WOMR participates in community events and produces programming that supports local culture and organizations.11

Partnerships

WOMR partners with local Cape Cod communities and community organizations, joining festivals and events across Cape Cod, occasionally with live remote broadcasts. The station often partners with the Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro and with Wellfleet Preservation Hall to produce concerts and film events.

From 2011 to 2015, film director Alan Chebot produced Outermost Radio, a film about the diversity of the station's programmers12, and the challenges the station faced in 2012 when their main antenna toppled and needed to be replaced.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "WOMR 92.1 Works it Out". Cape Cod Times, 8 July 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WOMR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Facility Technical Data for WFMR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. "About". WOMR. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  5. "Executive Director of WOMR resigns." Cape Cod Times, 20 July 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. "WOMR 92.1 FM". Orleans Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  7. "The Goal is Soul: Community radio stalwart WOMR delivers diverse programming with a human touch". Cape Cod and The Islands Magazine. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  8. "WOMR 92.1 FM – Provincetown (OuterCape)". RadioStay. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  9. "Mission and Values". WOMR – Outermost Community Radio. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  10. "WOMR 92.1/91.3FM Cape Cod – FM Odyssey (sample playlist)". Spinitron. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  11. "Radio Free Provincetown – WOMR Celebrates 40th Anniversary". Provincetown Magazine. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  12. "Provincetown's WOMR Is The Star Of New Documentary 'Outermost Radio'". WBUR. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
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