KHPE (107.9 FM, "Hope 107.9") is a commercial radio station in Albany, Oregon, serving the Willamette Valley. It is owned by Extra Mile Media and airs a Christian Contemporary radio format.[2] For much of November and December, the station switches to Christmas music, performed by both secular and Christian music artists. The studios are on Santiam Highway SE (U.S. Route 20).
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| Broadcast area | Willamette Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
| Branding | HOPE 107.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Extra Mile Media, Inc. |
| KWIL | |
| History | |
First air date | January 12, 1969 (as KWIL-FM) |
Former call signs | KWIL-FM (1969–1972) |
Call sign meaning | HoPE 107.9 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 838 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 354 meters (1,161 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°38′46″N 123°16′16″W / 44.646°N 123.271°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.9 K245AA (Eugene) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | hope1079.com |
KHPE is a Class C station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter tower is on Northwest Cardinal Drive at Nettleton Road in Lewisburg.[3] The signal covers Corvallis, Lebanon, Salem, and Eugene–Springfield, Oregon. Programming is also heard in Eugene-Springfield on 250-watt FM translator K245AA at 96.9 MHz.
History
editKWIL 1240 AM had signed on the air in 1941. It decided to add an FM station to simulcast its programming. The first KWIL-FM began broadcasting on October 15, 1947, on 101.7 MHz.[4] But few people owned FM receivers in that era and management saw little opportunity to make the station profitable. It was deleted from FCC records on August 21, 1956.[5]
In the late 1960s, KWIL, now at 790 AM, decided to try adding an FM station again. The new KWIL-FM began broadcasting at 107.9 MHz, on January 12, 1969. KWIL had been a long-time religious broadcaster and KWIL-FM used the same format, although with a different programming schedule.
In 1972, the station took on a different call sign, WHPE. The letters stood for the word "Hope." Over time, the Christian talk and teaching programs were reduced, replaced by Christian Contemporary music, more suitable for FM listeners. The station sells advertising time but also accepts donations from listeners on its website.
Translators
editKHPE is simulcast on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K245AA | 96.9 FM | Eugene, Oregon | 839 | 250 | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KHPE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KHPE
- ^ "KWIL-FM Albany, Oregon Commences Broadcasting" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 27, 1947. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Existing FM Stations" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 27, 1956. p. 116. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 838 (KHPE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KHPE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 839 (K245AA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K245AA at FCCdata.org
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