WDVR
{{for|the radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formerly known as WDVR|WBEB}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WDVR
| logo =
| city = Delaware Township, New Jersey
| area =
| repeater = {{Radio Relay|90.5|WPNJ|Easton, Pennsylvania}}
| airdate = {{Start date and age|February 19, 1990}}
| frequency = 89.7 MHz
| format = Variety
| erp = 6 watts horizontal
3,800 watts vertical
| haat = 221 meters (725 ft)
| class = A
| facility_id = 52174
| coordinates = {{coord|40|30|37.00|N| 74|57|29.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning = W Delaware Valley Radio
| former_callsigns =
| owner = Penn-Jersey Educational Radio Corp.
| translator = {{Radio Relay|96.9|W245CC|Trenton}}
{{Radio Relay|92.3|W222BV|Harmony Township}}
{{Radio Relay|95.9|W240CY|Mount Bethel}}
{{Radio Relay|106.7|W294BQ|Easton, Pennsylvania}}
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.wdvrfm.org/ WDVRfm.org]
| affiliations =
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WDVR (89.7 FM) is a community radio station serving parts of western New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, including New Hope and Trenton. The station, which broadcasts a variety radio format, is licensed to Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Its transmitter tower is on Pittsfield Road near Frenchtown-Flemington Road in Frenchtown, New Jersey.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=wdvr&x=19&y=1&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/WDVR]
WDVR is owned by Penn-Jersey Educational Radio Corporation.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WDVR |title=WDVR Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} It has its offices and studios on Rosemont-Ringoes Road in Sergeantsville, New Jersey.{{cite web|url=https://www.pennjerseyradio.org/programs/ |title=WDVRFM 89.7 Radio - Radio Station Program Schedule - Penn Jersey Radio 43 |publisher=Pennjerseyradio.org |date= |accessdate=2018-11-12}} WDVR is staffed by over fifty volunteers who have expertise in their genre of music or talk. Hosts are free to choose music and create their shows themselves within the boundaries of "family friendly" programming. WDVR is supported by donations from its audience and from local businesses which make underwriting contributions in exchange for being thanked on the air.
In addition, WDVR simulcasts on 90.5 WPNJ in Easton, Pennsylvania,[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=WPNJ&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/WPNJ] and on four FM translators: W245CC at 96.9 MHz in Trenton, New Jersey,[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=W245CC&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/W245CC] W240CY at 95.9 MHz in Mount Bethel, New Jersey,[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=W240CY&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/W240CY] W222BV at 92.3 MHz in Harmony Township, New Jersey[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=W222Bv&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/W222BV] and W249BQ at 106.7 in Easton, Pennsylvania.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=W294BQ&nav=home Radio-Locator.com/W249BQ]
The station website says, "WDVR is the only station in the North East which airs a two-hour, live Traditional Country Music show twice a month before a live audience."{{cite web|url=https://www.pennjerseyradio.org/wdvrfm-radio/ |title=WDVR fm Radio - Penn Jersey Radio 43 |publisher=Pennjerseyradio.org |date=1990-02-19 |accessdate=2018-11-12}} The shows are broadcast from the Virginia Napurano Center which is in an old church in Sergeantsville.{{cite web|author=Heartlands Hayride Show |url=https://www.pennjerseyradio.org/oct-27-hayride/ |title=Heartlands Hayride Show - Penn Jersey Radio 43 |publisher=Pennjerseyradio.org |date= |accessdate=2018-11-12}} The station was founded by Frank and Virginia (Ginny Lee) Napurano. It signed on the air on {{Start date and age|February 19, 1990}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.pennjerseyradio.org/wdvrfm-radio/ |title=WDVR fm Radio - Penn Jersey Radio 43 |publisher=Pennjerseyradio.org |date=1990-02-19 |accessdate=2018-11-12}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.wdvrfm.org WDVR official website]
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|52174|WDVR}}
- {{FMARB|WDVR}}
{{Trenton Radio}}
{{Other Radio Stations in New Jersey}}
Category:Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Category:Community radio stations in the United States
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