WPIN is a

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formatted

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radio station licensed to

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, serving the

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. WPIN is owned and operated by Baker Family Stations.

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is United States

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frequency, on which

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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

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signals. The station's flagship local sports program is "The Drive", hosted by veteran radio personality Paul Van Wagoner, alongside

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alumni Andrew Alix and producer Nathan Brennan. It also serves as the radio home of

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football and

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athletics.

FM Translators

In addition the main station at 810

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, WPIN is relayed by two

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s to widen its broadcast area, especially at night when the AM frequency is off the air.

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