WCPE
Classical music public radio station in Raleigh, North Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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WCPE (89.7 FM) in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a listener supported non-commercial, non-profit radio station, and the program contributor for The Classical Station, a classical music network. The station went on the air July 17, 1978, and switched to a 24-hour classical music format in 1984. Both are owned by the Educational Information Corporation, a nonprofit community organization.
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Broadcast area | Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina |
Frequency | 89.7 MHz |
Branding | The Classical Station |
Programming | |
Format | Classical |
Ownership | |
Owner | Educational Information Corporation |
History | |
First air date | 1978 |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 18831 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 359 meters (1,178 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°56′25.5″N 78°28′44″W |
Translator(s) | See § Simulcasts and translators |
Repeater(s) | See § Simulcasts and translators |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
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WCPE's studios are located just outside Wake Forest, North Carolina. Its main signal extends from the South Carolina state line to the suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, and some parts of Charlotte, North Carolina, as well.