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| Frequency | 980 kHz |
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| Branding | Prairie's Own |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Robinson Corporation |
| WQPC | |
| History | |
First air date | 1952 (1952) |
Call sign meaning | Prairie |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 53303 | |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 43°03′39″N 91°09′26″W / 43.06083°N 91.15722°W / 43.06083; -91.15722 |
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Public license information | |
| Website | wqpcradio |
WPRE (980 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States, and featuring a classic hits format. WPRE began as a daytime only station, but now broadcasts at night with reduced power. The station is licensed to Robinson Corporation which is owned by David and Jane Robinson. WPRE has an FM sister station at 94.3 MHz. with the call letters WQPC (formerly WPRE-FM).2
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located on the west side of Prairie du Chien next to the Mississippi River. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 74 m (243 ft) tall.3
On August 30, 2014, WPRE changed their format from oldies (as "Cruisin' 980") to classic hits, branded as "Prairie's Own".
References
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WPRE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". transition.fcc.gov. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- FCC Antenna Structure Registration database
External links
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 53303 (WPRE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPRE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 201643 (W258DW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W258DW at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 154110 (W282BU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W282BU at FCCdata.org