WEPS
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| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
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| Branding | WPR Music |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical music; High school |
| Affiliations | Wisconsin Public Radio, National Public Radio, Classical 24 |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | January 13, 1950[1] |
Call sign meaning | Elgin Public Schools[1] |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 4266 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 740 watts |
| HAAT | 13 meters (43 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°02′17″N 88°16′15″W / 42.03806°N 88.27083°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | WPR Music |
| Website | WEPS Online |
WEPS (88.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Elgin, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by the Elgin Area School District U46 and licensed to Board of Education School District U-46. Founded in 1950, WEPS is the oldest non-commercial educational radio station in the state of Illinois.[1][3][4]
WEPS broadcasts a classical music format as a member of Wisconsin Public Radio's WPR Music network. WPR Music primarily broadcasts classical music with programs broadcasting jazz, world, and folk music on the weekends. WEPS broadcasts student/district programming aside WPR Music. Student/district programming broadcasts weekdays on 7 AM/PM, 4PM and 8 AM/PM on Fridays. Student/district programming usually contains student hosted shows with music, discussions and interviews in English and Spanish. Orchestra concert performances also broadcast on the programming block. District/student programming is usually prerecorded.