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	{{Infobox ~~Radio~~ station		{{Infobox radio station
	\| name = ~~WPER~~		\| name = WPIR
	\| image = WPER_WJYJ.gif		\| image = WPER_WJYJ.gif
	\| image_size = 200px		\| image_size = 200px
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	\| facility_id = 18852		\| facility_id = 18852
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|38\|40\|42.0\|N\|77\|47\|18.0\|W\|type:landmark}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|38\|40\|42.0\|N\|77\|47\|18.0\|W\|type:landmark}}
	\| callsign_meaning = ~~'''W''' '''P'''ositive '''E'''ncouraging '''R'''adio~~		\| callsign_meaning =
	\| former_callsigns =		\| former_callsigns = WCFL (1987-1990)<br>WPAV (1990)<br>WPVB (1990-1996)<br>WPER (1996-2018)
	\| owner = Baker Family Stations		\| owner = Baker Family Stations
	\| licensee = Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.		\| licensee = Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
	\| sister_stations = ]		\| sister_stations = ]
	\| webcast =		\| webcast =
	\| website =		\| website =
	\| affiliations =		\| affiliations =
	}}		}}

	'''~~WPER~~''' (89.9 ]) is a ] formatted ] ] which is being simulcast by ].		'''WPIR''' (89.9 ]) is a ] formatted ] ] which is being simulcast by ].

	~~WPER~~ is licensed to ].~~WPER~~ ~~serve~~ Winchester Virginia and the Washington DC Metro area. ~~WPER~~ is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=~~WPER~~\|title=~~WPER~~ Facility Record\|work=], audio division}}</ref>		WPIR is licensed to ]. WPIR serves Winchester Virginia and the Washington DC Metro area. WPIR is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WPIR\|title=WPIR Facility Record\|work=], audio division}}</ref>

	==Combined 89.5/90.5 ~~History~~==		==Combined 89.5/90.5 history==
	]		]
	In January 2006, Positive Alternative Radio bought the old CSN-Virginia, a network of four full-power stations and almost two dozen translators, formerly broadcasting programming from local ] churches alongside ]'s Calvary Satellite Network. In the buyout, these stations were split between WPER and ] in ]. WPER obtained WJYJ, based out of ], and seven of the translators, increasing its range of its new network all the way down to ], ], and even ]. Accordingly, WPER changed all promotional materials from "Positive Hits 89.9 WPER" to "Positive Hits 89.9 and the NEW 90.5."		In January 2006, Positive Alternative Radio bought the old CSN-Virginia, a network of four full-power stations and almost two dozen translators, formerly broadcasting programming from local ] churches alongside ]'s Calvary Satellite Network. In the buyout, these stations were split between the then-WPER and ] in ]. WPER obtained WJYJ, based out of ], and seven of the translators, increasing its range of its new network all the way down to ], ], and even ]. Accordingly, WPER changed all promotional materials from "Positive Hits 89.9 WPER" to "Positive Hits 89.9 and the NEW 90.5."

			WPER swapped call signs with sister station ] on February 20, 2018.

	==Translators==		==Translators==
	{{see also\|WPER (FM)}}		{{see also\|WPER (FM)}}
	~~WPER~~ is relayed by five translators to widen its broadcast area. Co-owned ] relays the same programming on six additional signals.		WPIR is relayed by five translators to widen its broadcast area. Co-owned ] relays the same programming on six additional signals.

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	==External links==		==External links==
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	* {{FM station data\|~~WPER~~}}		* {{FM station data\|WPIR}}

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	{{Winchester Radio}}		{{Winchester Radio}}

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Revision as of 00:55, 26 February 2018

Radio station in Culpeper, Virginia

WPIR
Culpeper, Virginia
File:WPER WJYJ.gif
Broadcast area	Washington DC Metro Area, Winchester, Virginia
Frequency	89.9 FM MHz (see left for list of translators) (HD Radio via WBTJ-HD 3)
Branding	"Your 'PER"
Programming
Format	Contemporary Christian
Ownership
Owner	Baker Family Stations (Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.)
Sister stations	WPER
History
First air date	1999
Former call signs	WCFL (1987-1990) WPAV (1990) WPVB (1990-1996) WPER (1996-2018)
Technical information
Facility ID	18852
Class	B
Power	41,000 Watts
HAAT	127.4 meters (418 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	38°40′42.0″N 77°47′18.0″W / 38.678333°N 77.788333°W / 38.678333; -77.788333
Links
Webcast	WPIR Webstream
Website	WPIR Online

WPIR (89.9 FM) is a Contemporary Christian formatted broadcast radio station which is being simulcast by WPER.

WPIR is licensed to Culpeper, Virginia. WPIR serves Winchester Virginia and the Washington DC Metro area. WPIR is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.

Combined 89.5/90.5 history

In January 2006, Positive Alternative Radio bought the old CSN-Virginia, a network of four full-power stations and almost two dozen translators, formerly broadcasting programming from local Calvary Chapel churches alongside KAWZ's Calvary Satellite Network. In the buyout, these stations were split between the then-WPER and WRXT in Lynchburg. WPER obtained WJYJ, based out of Fredericksburg, and seven of the translators, increasing its range of its new network all the way down to Richmond, Williamsburg, and even Buckingham County. Accordingly, WPER changed all promotional materials from "Positive Hits 89.9 WPER" to "Positive Hits 89.9 and the NEW 90.5."

WPER swapped call signs with sister station WPIR on February 20, 2018.

Translators

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info	Notes
W228BA	93.5 FM	Leesburg, Virginia		10	D
W240BH	95.9 FM	Gainesville, Virginia		4	D
W243AF	96.5 FM	Flint Hill, Virginia	18881	10	D	LMS
W273BB	102.5 FM	Richmond, Virginia		99	D		Repeats WBTJ-HD3
W279CV	103.7 FM	Winchester, Virginia		10	D