WPSL (AM)
| Broadcast area | Treasure Coast |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1590 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Affiliations | Florida News Network, CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Port St Lucie Broadcasters |
| WJNX, WSTU | |
| History | |
Call sign meaning | Port Saint Lucie |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53044 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 63 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 27º18'28"N, 80º18'26"W |
| Links | |
| Website | wpsl.com |
WPSL (1590 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station, licensed to Port St. Lucie, Florida, and serving the Treasure Coast. It is owned by Port St. Lucie Broadcasters and broadcasts a talk radio format.
By day, WPSL is powered at 5,000 watts. But to avoid interference with other stations on 1590 AM, it reduces power at night to 63 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna.[1]
History[edit]
WPSL's original construction permit was applied for on July 12, 1984. It acquired the call sign WPSL. It signed on the air on October 12, 1965.[2]
It originally was a daytimer, broadcasting at 500 watts by day and going off the air at sunset.
References[edit]
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WPSL
- ^ Information from Broadcasting Yearbook 1986 page B-64
External links[edit]
- WPSL in the FCC AM station database
- WPSL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
27°18′28″N 80°18′26″W / 27.30778°N 80.30722°W
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