WPOS-FM

WPOS-FM
Broadcast areaToledo metropolitan area
Frequency102.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding102.3 Proclaim FM
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
AffiliationsMoody Radio
Salem Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerThe Maumee Valley Broadcasting Association
History
First air date
September 1, 1966 (1966-09-01)
Call sign meaning
"We Proclaim Our Savior"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID65946
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT95 meters (312 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°37′32″N 83°42′41″W / 41.62556°N 83.71139°W / 41.62556; -83.71139
Links
Public license information
Websiteproclaimfm.com

WPOS-FM (102.3 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Holland, Ohio, United States, and serving the Toledo metropolitan area with a Contemporary Christian music format.[2] WPOS-FM is owned by The Maumee Valley Broadcasting Association, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The station is 75 percent listener supported, with the other 25 percent coming in through advertising.

The radio studios and transmitter are located at 7112 Angola Road in Holland.

History

WPOS-FM began broadcasting on September 9, 1966.[3] Originally it was powered at 3,000 watts and aired a mix of Christian hymns along with talk and teaching shows.

The Maumee Valley Broadcasting Association acquired the construction permit in 1965 before the station was on the air. Its studios and transmitter have always been located on Angola Road in Holland. It has kept the same call sign through its history.

Programming

Most of the day, WPOS-FM airs Contemporary Christian music. Talk and teaching shows are heard in early mornings and evenings.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPOS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WPOS-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1968 page B-128, Broadcasting & Cable