WSPJ-LP is an
FCC
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licensed
community
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non-commercial educational
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LPFM
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radio station in
Syracuse, New York, owned by local
non-profit
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group Syracuse Community Radio, Inc. and branded as "Spark!". They also operate translator W229CU on 93.7 FM to gain additional coverage. SCR reports that "103.3 FM started signal testing on Sunday, October 1, 2017 and 93.7 FM started signal testing later in the same week".
"When did you start broadcasting FM signals around Syracuse?"
/ref> Both were licensed by the FCC on October 18, 2017.
Translator
In addition to the main station, WSPJ-LP is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.
See also
*List of community radio stations in the United States
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Community radio stations in the United States
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Radio stations established in 2017
2017 establishments in New York (state)
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