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| Broadcast area | New River Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 810 AM kHz |
| Branding | ESPN Blacksburg |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports[1] |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKEX, WKNV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995[2] |
Former call signs | WKNV (1989-1995) WPIN (1995-Present)[3] |
Call sign meaning | W Pulaski DublIN |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 17619 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 4,200 watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°7′55.0″N 80°37′7.0″W / 37.131944°N 80.618611°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translator |
| Links | |
| Webcast | WPIN Webstream |
| Website | WPIN Online |
WPIN is a sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Dublin, Virginia, serving the New River Valley.[1] WPIN is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.[4]
810 AM is United States clear-channel frequency, on which KGO in San Francisco, California and WGY in Schenectady, New York are the dominant Class A stations. WPIN (AM) must leave the air from sunset to sunrise to prevent interference with the Class A stations nighttime skywave signals.
The station's flagship local sports program is "The Drive", hosted by veteran radio personality Paul Van Wagoner, alongside Virginia Tech alumni Andrew Alix and producer Nathan Brennan. It also serves as the radio home of Carolina Panthers football and Blacksburg High School athletics.