WLPN-LP
Frequency105.5 MHz
BrandingLumpen Radio
Programming
AffiliationsPacifica Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerPublic Media Institute
History
First air date
2015
Call sign meaning
LumPeN Radio
Technical information
Facility ID197687
ClassL1
ERP17 watts
HAAT73 meters (240 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°52′8.9″N 87°41′36.1″W / 41.869139°N 87.693361°W / 41.869139; -87.693361
Links
Websitewww.lumpenradio.com

WLPN-LP is a low-power radio station in Chicago started by Lumpen founder Edward Marszewski in 2015[1] who started a kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the station.[2][3][4][5] The station operates out of an art gallery called the 'Co-Prosperity Sphere'.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sisson, Patrick. "Chicago's WLPN, the low-power FM movement and a new surge in radio". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  2. ^ "Lumpen Radio Aims to Broadcast 'Magic Moments' Over the Airwaves". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  3. ^ "Rebuild Radio with WLPN in Chicago". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  4. ^ Galil, J. R. Nelson, Leor. "Lumpen Radio raises funds to build a low-power FM station in Bridgeport". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2017-01-08.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "A radio station devoted to local music? Yep". Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  6. ^ Sisson, Patrick. "Chicago's WLPN, the low-power FM movement and a new surge in radio". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-01-08.

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