WPEL-FM

WPEL
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City of license	Montrose, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area	Scranton, Pennsylvania; Binghamton, New York; Elmira, New York
Frequency	96.5 (MHz)
Translator(s)	91.7 (Elmira, NY); 92.1 (Sayre, PA); 94.7 (Endicott, NY); 106.3 (Binghamton, NY)
Format	Religious
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Callsign meaning	We Proclaim Everlasting Life
Owner	Montrose Broadcasting Corp.
Website	http://www.wpel.org

WPEL is a religious radio station in Montrose, Pennsylvania. It is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station owned and operated by the Montrose Broadcasting Corporation, a non-profit organization founded by W. Douglas Roe.

History

WPEL-AM, a 1,000 watt daytime station at 800 AM, has been on the air since May 30, 1953. It broadcasts gospel music from 6:00 a.m. to sunset.

WPEL-FM, at 96.5 FM, began broadcasting on June 5, 1961. At 57,000 watts, it is one of the region's most powerful radio stations. Located about halfway between Scranton, Pennsylvania and Binghamton, New York, WPEL-FM serves a potential audience of more than 800,000 listeners in 16 counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York’s Southern Tier. It broadcasts a blended format of Bible teaching programs, inspirational music and newscasts.

WPEL-FM began streaming their programming on the world-wide-web on April 17, 2008.

Programming

The primary announcers of WPEL-FM are Aaron Griggs and Brenda Sheridan.

Ownership

The Montrose Broadcasting Corporation also owns and operates radio stations WPGM-AM/FM in Danville, Pennsylvania and WBGM-FM in New Berlin, Pennsylvania.

Translators

In addition to the main transmitter, WPEL is relayed on 4 translators to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign	Frequency (MHz)	City of license	ERP W	Class	FCC info
W219CE	91.7	Elmira, New York	55	D	FCC
W221AS	92.1	Sayre, Pennsylvania	8	D	FCC
W234BT	94.7	Endicott, New York	250	D	FCC
W292DL	106.3	Binghamton, NY	14	D	FCC

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Note: This market also includes the area around Montrose in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
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