WNPE

WNPE (102.7 FM) is a public radio station, providing programming from The Public's Radio (formerly known as Rhode Island Public Radio) to southern Rhode Island from its transmitter at Narragansett Pier. It was the first FM transmitter in the network. Prior to operating noncommercially, the 102.7 facility was a commercial radio station from its sign-on in 1990 to 2007.

For the Watertown, New York, television station that held the call sign WNPE-TV from 1971 to 1998, see WPBS-TV.
WNPE
Broadcast areaSouthern Rhode Island
Frequency102.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingThe Public's Radio
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsNPR, PRX, APM
Ownership
OwnerRhode Island Public Radio
History
First air date
July 15, 1990 (1990-07-15) (as WPJB)
Former call signs
  • WPJB (1990–1997)
  • WAKX (1997–2007)
  • WRNI-FM (2007–2018)
  • WRNI (March 9–July 29, 2018)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID22874
ClassB
ERP1,950 watts
HAAT69 meters (226 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°25′25.6″N 71°28′33.9″W
Repeater(s)WNPN, WPVD
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.ripr.org
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