WPIN (AM)

WPIN is a sports radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Dublin, Virginia, serving the New River Valley.^[1] WPIN is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.^[5]

WPIN

Dublin, Virginia United States
Broadcast area	New River Valley
Frequency	810 AM kHz
Branding	ESPN Blacksburg
Programming
Language	English
Format	Sports radio[1]
Affiliations	ESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner	Baker Family Stations (Dublin Radio)
Sister stations	WKEX, WKNV
History
First air date	1995; 30 years ago (1995)[2]
Former call signs	WKNV (1989–1995)[3]
Call sign meaning	Pulaski Dublin
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	17619
Class	D
Power	4200 watts (daytime only)
Transmitter coordinates	37°7′55.0″N 80°37′7.0″W
Translator(s)	See § Translator
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	espnblacksburg.com

810 AM is United States clear-channel frequency, on which KSFO in San Francisco, California and WGY in Schenectady, New York are the dominant Class A stations. WPIN (AM) must leave the air from sunset to sunrise to prevent interference with the Class A stations nighttime skywave signals.

The station's flagship local sports program is "The Drive", hosted by veteran radio personality Paul Van Wagoner, alongside Virginia Tech alumni Andrew Alix and producer Nathan Brennan. It also serves as the radio home of Carolina Panthers football and Blacksburg High School athletics.

FM Translators

In addition the main station at 810 kHz, WPIN is relayed by two FM translators to widen its broadcast area, especially at night when the AM frequency is off the air.

Broadcast translators for WPIN (AM)

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
W226AT	93.1 FM	Christiansburg, Virginia	140350	80	D	LMS
W246CR	97.1 FM	Christiansburg, Virginia	140358	145	D	LMS