WBCR-LP
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| City of license | Great Barrington, Massachusetts |
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| Broadcast area | Primary: Great Barrington, MA and Southern Berkshire County |
| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| First air date | October 23, 2004 |
| Format | Low Power FM Community Radio |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | -179.6 meters |
| Class | L1 |
| Callsign meaning | Berkshire Community Radio |
| Owner | Berkshire Community Radio Alliance |
| Webcast | 128k Stream |
| Website | berkshireradio.org |
WBCR-LP is a low power FM radio station with office and studio located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, broadcasting on the 97.7 FM frequency. The organization's legal name is "Berkshire Community Radio Alliance," and is also known as "Berkshire Community Radio" or "BCR."
WBCR-LP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-run, non-commercial, community radio station with over 70 locally produced shows currently on the air. With a broadcast radius between 8 and 15 miles, depending on terrain, it serves the southern portion of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. WBCR-LP also streams live on the internet.
History
WBCR-LP commenced broadcasting on October 23, 2004.
Full power upgrade
On March 31, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted the licensee of WBCR-LP, Berkshire Community Radio Alliance, a construction permit for 89.5 MHz from the American Towers communications tower in Hillsdale, New York. When built, the station will run 550 watts vertical from 144 meters above average terrain.[1] Once the station is built, WBCR-LP will be required to either donate the LPFM license to another eligible holder, or rescind it back to the commission.[2]
References
External links
- WBCR-LP Homepage
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WBCR-LP
- Radio-Locator information on WBCR-LP
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Coordinates: 42°11′31″N 73°22′19″W / 42.192°N 73.372°W