KWRP (690

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, "Cruisin Oldies") is a

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. It airs a

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and is owned by Michael Hernandez, through licensee Western Radio, Ltd. The

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is off Oak Street in Pueblo.Radio-Locator.com/KWRP
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is a Canadian & Mexican

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frequency, KWRP is limited in power, broadcasting at 250

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s by day and only 24 watts at night. It uses a

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. KWRP also broadcasts on two

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s: K262BB at 100.3

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and K230BZ at 93.9 MHz.

Translators

In addition to the main station, KWRP is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.

References

External links

* ( Guide to reading History Cards) * * * * * * WRP Radio stations established in 1958 1958 establishments in Colorado Rhythmic oldies radio stations in the United States {{Colorado-radio-station-stub