KWPZ

KWPZ
City Lynden, Washington
Broadcast area Northwest Washington
Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Fraser Valley, British Columbia
Branding Praise 106-5
Frequency 106.5 MHz (also on HD Radio)
First air date 1960 (1960) (as KLYN-FM)
Format Contemporary Christian
Christmas music (Nov.-Dec.)
HD2: Christian country "Sky Country Radio"
ERP 68,000 watts
HAAT 711 meters (2,333 ft)
Class C
Facility ID 14506
Transmitter coordinates 48°40′46.00″N 122°50′31.00″W / 48.6794444°N 122.8419444°W / 48.6794444; -122.8419444Coordinates: 48°40′46.00″N 122°50′31.00″W / 48.6794444°N 122.8419444°W / 48.6794444; -122.8419444
Callsign meaning Washington PraiZe (play on the word "Praise")
Former callsigns KLYN-FM (1960–1981)
KLYN (1981–1996)
Owner CRISTA Ministries
Sister stations KCMS, KCIS, KFMK
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Website praise1065.com
skycountryradio.com (HD2)

KWPZ (106.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format, with an emphasis on praise and worship music. Licensed to Lynden, Washington, United States, the station serves the Northwest Washington, Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Victoria areas. The station is currently owned by Crista Ministries.[1] BBM Canada lists the station in the Vancouver ratings.

KWPZ broadcasts in HD Radio.[2]

  • KWPZ HD1 is a simulcast of "PRAISE 106.5".
  • KWPZ HD2 is known as "Sky Country Radio".

Programming

Programs broadcast on KWPZ include:

Adventures in Odyssey,

Focus on the Family,

Insight for Living,

Back to the Bible,

Grace to You,

Turning Point,

Family Life Today,

Extreme Praise: "Praise for a New Generation",

A New Beginning, and

Paws & Tales.

References

  1. "KWPZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=11 HD Radio Guide for Seattle-Tacoma


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