WELV-LP
Encyclopedia
WELV-LP is a low-power FM radio station
broadcasting an adult hits
music format. Licensed to Ellenville, New York
, USA, the station is currently owned by Ellenville Central School District.
issued a construction permit
for the station on October 29, 2003. The station was assigned the WELV-LP call sign
on December 13, 2004,, began testing in April 2005, and received its license to cover
on September 30, 2005.
The station's call sign dates back to the early 1960s, when it was originated by Ellenville's commercial station (now WRWD(AM)), and often used by its FM sister station (now WKIP-FM). The station is operated by Ellenville Central School District students and staff, who developed the station as an extension of the existing cable television programming, which included WELV's precursor, Radio Ellenville. The station's morning show, "Dennis In The Morning," debuted in February 2006, hosted by Dennis Warner and ECSD broadcasting students. Warner and the show have won regional awards from Hudson Valley Magazine in 2006 and 2007, and the Times Herald-Record in 2008.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting an adult hits
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
music format. Licensed to Ellenville, New York
Ellenville, New York
Ellenville is a village in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 4,135 at the 2010 census. The postal ZIP code is 12428. The telephone exchange is predominantly 647 and an overlaid 210 in the 845 area code.- Geography :...
, USA, the station is currently owned by Ellenville Central School District.
History
The Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
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issued a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for the station on October 29, 2003. The station was assigned the WELV-LP call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
on December 13, 2004,, began testing in April 2005, and received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
on September 30, 2005.
The station's call sign dates back to the early 1960s, when it was originated by Ellenville's commercial station (now WRWD(AM)), and often used by its FM sister station (now WKIP-FM). The station is operated by Ellenville Central School District students and staff, who developed the station as an extension of the existing cable television programming, which included WELV's precursor, Radio Ellenville. The station's morning show, "Dennis In The Morning," debuted in February 2006, hosted by Dennis Warner and ECSD broadcasting students. Warner and the show have won regional awards from Hudson Valley Magazine in 2006 and 2007, and the Times Herald-Record in 2008.