WPEL
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| City of license | Montrose, Pennsylvania |
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| Broadcast area | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Frequency | 96.5 (MHz) |
| Format | religious |
| Owner | MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP |
| Website | http://www.wpel.org |
WPEL is a religious radio station in Montrose, Pennsylvania. It is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station owned and operated by the Montrose Broadcasting Corporation, a non-profit organization founded by W. Douglas Roe.
WPEL-AM, a 1,000 watt daytime station at 1250 AM, has been on the air since May 30, 1953. It broadcasts gospel music from 6:00 a.m. to sunset.
WPEL-FM, at 96.5 FM, began broadcasting on June 5, 1961. At 57,000 watts, it is one of the region's most powerful radio stations. Located about halfway between Scranton, Pennsylvania and Binghamton, New York, WPEL-FM serves a potential audience of more than 800,000 listeners in 16 counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York’s Southern Tier. It broadcasts a blended format of Bible teaching programs, inspirational music and newscasts.
The Montrose Broadcasting Corporation also owns and operates radio stations WPGM-AM-FM in Danville, Pennsylvania and WBGM-FM in New Berlin, Pennsylvania.
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- See also: List of FM stations in Scranton
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Non-Arbitron-Ranked Pennsylvania Radio Markets:
Northern Pennsylvania (includes DuBois, Kane, Punxsutawney, and St. Marys)
Markets that transcend New York and Pennsylvania:
Olean NY/Bradford PA | Jamestown NY/Warren PA
AM Stations 680 | 1290 | 1330 | 1360 | 1430
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