WXPN
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WXPN (88.5 FM) is a non-commercial, public radio station licensed to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that broadcasts an adult album alternative (AAA) radio format, along with many other format shows. WXPN produces World Cafe, a music program distributed by NPR to many non-commercial stations in the United States. The station's call sign, which is often abbreviated to XPN, stands for "Experimental Pennsylvania Network". The broadcast tower used by WXPN is located at (40°2′19.7″N 75°14′12.8″W),[5] in the antenna farm complex in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia.
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Broadcast area | Delaware Valley |
Frequency | 88.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 88.5 XPN |
Programming | |
Format | Adult album alternative |
Subchannels | HD2: XPN2/XPoNential Radio (adult album alternative) |
Ownership | |
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History | |
First air date | |
Former frequencies | 88.9 MHz (1957–1990)[1][2] |
Call sign meaning | "Experimental Pennsylvania Network" |
Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 68229 |
Class | B |
ERP | |
HAAT | 365 meters (1,198 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°2′19.7″N 75°14′12.8″W |
Translator(s) | See § Translators |
Repeater(s) | See § Stations |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
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