KHPE
Contemporary Christian radio station in Eugene–Albany, Oregon
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KHPE (107.9 FM, "Hope 107.9") is a commercial radio station licensed to Albany, Oregon, United States, serving the Willamette Valley. It is owned by Extra Mile Media and features a Christian Contemporary format.[2] The studios are located on Santiam Highway SE (U.S. Route 20).
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| Broadcast area | Willamette Valley |
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| Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
| Branding | HOPE 107.9 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Extra Mile Media, Inc. |
| KWIL | |
| History | |
First air date | January 12, 1969 |
Former call signs | KWIL-FM (1969–1972) |
Call sign meaning | "Hope" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 838 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 354 meters (1,161 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44.646°N 123.271°W |
| Translator | 96.9 K245AA (Eugene) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | hope1079.com |
The transmitter tower is on Northwest Cardinal Drive at Nettleton Road in Lewisburg. The signal covers Corvallis, Lebanon, Salem, and Eugene–Springfield, Oregon. Programming is also heard in Eugene-Springfield on 250-watt FM translator K245AA at 96.9 MHz.
History
KWIL 1240 AM had signed on the air in 1941. It decided to add an FM station to simulcast its programming. The first KWIL-FM began broadcasting on October 15, 1947, on 101.7 MHz.[3] But few people owned FM receivers in that era and management saw little opportunity to make the station profitable. It was deleted from FCC records on August 21, 1956.[4]
In the late 1960s, KWIL, now at 790 AM, decided to try adding an FM station again. The new KWIL-FM began broadcasting at 107.9 MHz, on January 12, 1969. KWIL had been a long-time religious broadcaster and KWIL-FM used the same format, although with a different programming schedule.
In 1972, the station took on a different call sign, KHPE. The letters stood for the word "Hope." Over time, the Christian talk and teaching programs were reduced, replaced by Christian Contemporary music, more suitable for FM listeners. The station sells advertising time but also accepts donations from listeners on its website.
Translators
KHPE is simulcast on the following translator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K245AA | 96.9 FM | Eugene, Oregon | 839 | 250 | D | LMS |
