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Radio station in Champaign, Illinois
WPCD
Frequency88.7 MHz
Branding887 WPCD FM
Programming
FormatAlternative
Ownership
OwnerParkland College
History
Call sign meaningParkland College District
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID51693
ClassB1
ERP10,500 watts
HAAT103.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates40°13′27.00″N 88°17′56.00″W / 40.2241667°N 88.2988889°W / 40.2241667; -88.2988889
Links
Public license information
WebcastWeb Stream
WebsiteWeb Page

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.

References

  1. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WPCD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "WPCD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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