WGPG-LP
WGPG-LP (92.9 FM) is a low power radio station broadcasting a religious radio format as an affiliate of LifeTalk Radio. Licensed June 23, 2016, to operate in Battle Creek, in the U.S. state of Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 2016 with transmitter located on the campus of Battle Creek Academy. It is licensed to Battle Creek Community Radio in Battle Creek, which was incorporated in 2013 "BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY RADIO". Its tower height is 100 feet (30 m); its antenna type is a Nicom BKG77 non-directional, no beam tilt.
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| City | Battle Creek, Michigan |
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| Broadcast area | |
| Frequency | 92.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Religious; Christian Talk |
| Affiliations | LifeTalk Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Battle Creek Community Radio |
| History | |
First air date | December 2016 |
Call sign meaning | God's Perfect Grace |
| Technical information | |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°20′03.1″N 85°12′23.6″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.lifetalk.net/ |
History
WGPG is Battle Creeks first radio station specializing in a unique blend of locally sourced Christian music, gospel, and other music. Other local content includes live broadcast and recordings of local church services (Battle Creek Tabernacle and Urbandale SDA Church and other appropriate community events. The radio station also provides Burmese language programming geared to the growing Burmese immigrant population. Local programming is supplemented with network programming provided by LifeTalk Radio.
Education
WGPG-LP is also utilized by the Battle Creek Academy as a teaching radio station, allowing Academy students the opportunity to learn, program, and become engaged in local radio.
External links
- WGPG in the FCC's FM station database
- WGPG-LP on Radio-Locator
- WGPG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database