WPEL-FM

WPEL-FM
City	Montrose, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area	Scranton, Pennsylvania; Binghamton, New York; Elmira, New York
Frequency	96.5 MHz
Programming
Format	Religious/full-service
Ownership
Owner	Montrose Broadcasting Corp.
Sister stations	WBGM, WPEL, WPGM, WPGM-FM
History
Call sign meaning	We Proclaim Everlasting Life
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates	41°51′16.30″N 75°51′48.70″W / 41.8545278°N 75.8635278°W
Translator(s)	See § Translators
Links
Website	http://www.wpel.org

WPEL-FM 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, a 1,000 watt daytime station at 800 AM, has been on the air since May 30, 1953. It broadcasts Southern gospel music and Bible teaching programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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, music and newscasts. The playlist consists of traditional hymns, classical music, beautiful music instrumentals, choral music and classic adult contemporary Christian music.

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

Programming[]

The primary announcers of WPEL-FM are David MacFadden, Brenda Sheridan, Mark Dorval and Aaron Griggs.

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-FM 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 FM Query
W221AS	92.1	Sayre, Pennsylvania	8	D	FCC FM Query
W234BT	94.7	Endicott, New York	250	D	FCC FM Query
W292DL	106.3	Binghamton, New York	14	D	FCC FM Query

External links[]

WPEL-FM official website
List of "grandfathered" FM radio stations in the U.S.
WPEL in the FCC FM station database
WPEL on Radio-Locator
WPEL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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