WPCD explained

WPCD
City:Champaign, Illinois
Branding:887 WPCD FM
Frequency:88.7 MHz
Format:Alternative
Erp:10,500 watts
Haat:103.0 meters
Class:B1
Facility Id:51693
Coordinates:40.2242°N -88.2989°W
Callsign Meaning:Parkland College District[1]
Owner:Parkland College
Website:http://wpcd.parkland.edu
Licensing Authority:FCC

WPCD (88.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Alternative format. Licensed to Champaign, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Illinois college area District 505. WPCD is the educational, non-commercial radio station of Parkland College. 88.7 broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with an indie/alternative rock format. It serves as a hands-on learning lab for students in COM 141 and 142. Students hone their skills by working at WPCD in a variety of capacities. WPCD transmits with an effective radiated power of 10,500 watts.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Call Letter Origins . Radio History on the Web .
  2. Web site: WPCD Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .