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{{short description|Radio station in Ocala, Florida}} |
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| name = WMOP |
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| above = Simulcasts [[WRBD (AM)|WRBD]] Gainesville |
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| city = [[Ocala, Florida]] |
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branding = Florida SportsTalk| |
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| country = US |
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frequency = 900 [[kilohertz|kHz]]| |
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| branding = ''Power 92.1'' |
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| frequency = 900 [[Hertz|kHz]] |
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| airdate = {{Start date and age|1953|12|18}} |
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| power = {{ubl|2,700 [[watt]]s days|23 watts nights}} |
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owner = Florida Sportstalk | |
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| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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webcast = [http://mgmt.firststreaming.com/listen/player.php?callsign=WMOP_AM Listen Live]| |
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website = [http://www.floridasportstalk.fm floridasportstalk.fm]| |
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| sister_stations = [[WRBD (AM)|WRBD]] |
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| owner = William Johnson |
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| licensee = Urban One Broadcasting Network, LLC |
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| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=POWER921 Listen Live] |
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| website = [https://powerstation92.com/ powerstation92.com] |
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'''WMOP''' is a commercial [[radio station]] in [[Ocala, Florida]], broadcasting to the [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]]-[[Ocala, Florida]] area on 900 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]. WMOP is the [[FOX Sports Radio]] affiliate for Ocala; additionally, it produces local content which is also broadcast on Gainesville station [[WGGG]], owned by the same company and co-marketed together with WMOP as "Florida Sports Talk Radio". WMOP originally signed on in 1953. The current sports format began in 1996. |
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'''WMOP''' (900 [[Hertz|kHz]]) is a [[commercial radio|commercial]] [[AM broadcasting|AM]] [[radio station]] in [[Ocala, Florida]], broadcasting to the [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]]-Ocala-[[Central Florida]] area. It [[simulcast]]s an [[urban contemporary]] format with [[WRBD (AM)|WRBD]] (1240 AM) in Gainesville. They are owned by the Urban One Broadcasting Network headed by radio personality William Johnson. (It is not affiliated with [[Urban One]], Inc., based in the [[Washington, D.C.]] area.) WMOP has studios and offices on SW 6th Avenue in Ocala. The station is called "Power 92.1", in reference to the dial position for WRBD's [[FM translator]]. |
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WMOP is the only full-time sports network in Ocala. |
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WMOP is a [[list of broadcast station classes|Class D]] AM station. By day, it is powered at 2,700 [[watt]]s. To protect other stations on [[980 AM]] from interference, at night it reduces its power to 23 watts. It uses a [[omnidirectional antenna|non-directional antenna]]. The [[transmitter]] [[radio masts and towers|tower]] is on NE 49th Street near Old U.S. Route 301 in Ocala.<REF>[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=wmop&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/WMOP]</REF> |
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From 1961 to 1985, WMOP(AM) had an FM sister station at 93.7 FM, which was then WFUZ, and is now known as [[WOGK]]. WMOP currently simulcasts on translator W261BA 100.1 FM in Ocala. |
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==History== |
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WMOP originally [[sign-on|signed on]] the air on December 18, 1952. It has always had the same [[call sign|call letters]]. From 1961 to 1985, WMOP had an FM [[sister station]] at 93.7 FM, which was then WFUZ. It is now known as [[WOGK]], a [[country music]] station owned by Saga Communications. |
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WMOP switched to a [[sports radio]] format in 1996. It aired programming from [[CBS Sports Radio]]. WMOP was known as "The Goat"; Goat stood for "[[Greatest of All Time (disambiguation)|Greatest of All Time]]", a term used for the outstanding star of a particular sport. |
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WMOP was previously simulcast on [[FM translator]] W261BA at 100.1 FM in Ocala. That translator now carries [[The True Oldies Channel]]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cflradio.net/900_WMOP_AM.htm History of WMOP from Central Florida Radio] |
*[http://www.cflradio.net/900_WMOP_AM.htm History of WMOP from Central Florida Radio] |
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{{AM station data|73278|WMOP}} |
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*{{FMQ|W261BA}} |
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*{{FXL|W261BA}} |
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{{Gainesville/Ocala Radio}} |
{{Gainesville/Ocala Radio}} |
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{{Urban Radio Stations in Florida}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Florida|MOP]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 1953]] |
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[[Category:1953 establishments in Florida]] |
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[[Category:Urban contemporary radio stations in the United States]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:59, 24 July 2024
Simulcasts WRBD Gainesville | |
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Broadcast area | Gainesville-Ocala-Central Florida |
Frequency | 900 kHz |
Branding | Power 92.1 |
Programming | |
Format | Urban contemporary |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
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WRBD | |
History | |
First air date | December 18, 1953 |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 73278 |
Class | D |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | powerstation92.com |
WMOP (900 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Ocala, Florida, broadcasting to the Gainesville-Ocala-Central Florida area. It simulcasts an urban contemporary format with WRBD (1240 AM) in Gainesville. They are owned by the Urban One Broadcasting Network headed by radio personality William Johnson. (It is not affiliated with Urban One, Inc., based in the Washington, D.C. area.) WMOP has studios and offices on SW 6th Avenue in Ocala. The station is called "Power 92.1", in reference to the dial position for WRBD's FM translator.
WMOP is a Class D AM station. By day, it is powered at 2,700 watts. To protect other stations on 980 AM from interference, at night it reduces its power to 23 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna. The transmitter tower is on NE 49th Street near Old U.S. Route 301 in Ocala.[2]
History
[edit]WMOP originally signed on the air on December 18, 1952. It has always had the same call letters. From 1961 to 1985, WMOP had an FM sister station at 93.7 FM, which was then WFUZ. It is now known as WOGK, a country music station owned by Saga Communications.
WMOP switched to a sports radio format in 1996. It aired programming from CBS Sports Radio. WMOP was known as "The Goat"; Goat stood for "Greatest of All Time", a term used for the outstanding star of a particular sport.
WMOP was previously simulcast on FM translator W261BA at 100.1 FM in Ocala. That translator now carries The True Oldies Channel.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMOP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WMOP
External links
[edit]- History of WMOP from Central Florida Radio
- Facility details for Facility ID 73278 (WMOP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WMOP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database