WPEP

WPEP is an AM broadcast station operating on a frequency of 1570 kc from Taunton, Massachusetts. WPEP's format is full-service, offering local news and talk programming, as well as music and nationally syndicated talk. The station is owned by Anastos Media.

History

In late 1948, Silver City Broadcasting Corp., owned by businessman John McGregor, applied for and was granted a construction permit for an AM broadcast station in Taunton. The station's callsign was originally to be WTRN, however the callsign was changed to WPEP before the station officially signed on the air December 22, 1949.

When WPEP signed on, its studio was located atop the Roseland Ballroom, north of downtown Taunton. The original format is believed to have been all local programming.

WPEP was a 1,000 watt daytime-only station from 1949 to 1970. This meant that WPEP was required to cease transmitting from sunset to sunrise. On November 27, 1970, WPEP received pre-sunrise authority, allowing it to sign on two hours before sunrise with a power of 350 watts, which could be upped to the full 1,000 watts at sunrise. This arrangement lasted until 1986 when WPEP was granted nighttime authorization, which allowed WPEP to transmit 227.4 watts of power between sunset and two hours before sunrise.

Auxiliary Licenses

WPEP holds two Broadcast Auxiliary Service licenses:

• KRN297 - RPU License
  • 161.64 Mc
  • 161.67 Mc
• WLI832 - STL License
  • 948.00 Mc

Exeternal Link

WPEP NewsTalk 1570