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 Z88.3 FM WPOZ Coverage Map | |
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| Broadcast area | Central Florida |
| Frequency | 88.3MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Z88.3 |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Christian adult contemporary |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Z Ministries, Inc. |
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| History | |
First air date | August 9, 1995 (30 years ago) (1995-08-09) |
Former call signs | WEAZ (sign on -1998) |
Call sign meaning | WPOZ Positive Hits Z88.3 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 9876 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 452 meters (1,483 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°36′08″N81°05′36″W / 28.60234°N 81.09330°W /28.60234; -81.09330 |
| Translator | See § Frequencies |
| Repeater | See § Frequencies |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | zradio |
WPOZ (88.3FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio stationlicensed toOrlando, and serving all ofCentral Florida. It is owned by Central Florida Educational Foundation, Inc., and operated by Z Ministries, inc. It broadcasts aChristian adult contemporary format. The radio studios are inAltamonte Springs.
WPOZ has aneffective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. Thetransmitter is in eastOrange County, Florida. WPOZ issimulcast on several other owned stations in Central Florida. The station broadcasts usingHD Radio technology. There are other Christian music formats on WPOZ's threedigital subchannels, which feed severalFM translators in Orlando and other cities in Central Florida.
On August 9, 1995 (1995-08-09), the stationsigned on.[2] diplexed into then-WCPX(TV) channel 6 in Orlando (nowWKMG-TV) and the power limited to 2,500 watts to eliminate viewer interference from a closely spaced FM station. Thecall sign at the beginning was WEAZ and thecity of license wasUnion Park, Florida. The owner is Central Florida Educational Foundation. The studios at sign on was on Lake Brantley Road in Altamonte Springs, just north of Orlando.
In 1998, the call letters switched to WPOZ, to stand for "Positive Hits Z88.3", in contrast to the secularTop 40 charts. The city of license changed to Orlando with the increase in power to 100,000 watts.
In addition to 88.3 MHz, this station also broadcasts on otherfrequencies in different areas ofCentral Florida:[3]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | Facility ID | ERP W | Height m (ft) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHYZ | 91.1 FM (HD) | Palm Coast, Florida | 92508 | 9,200 | 49 m (161 ft) | C3 | FCC (WHYZ) |
| WDOZ | 91.7 FM | Pierson, Florida | 176311 | 5,000 | 108 m (354 ft) | C3 | FCC (WDOZ) |
| WMYZ | 88.7 FM (HD) | The Villages, Florida | 27291 | 35,000 | 82 m (269 ft) | C2 | FCC (WMYZ) |
| WCYZ | 99.7 FM | Ocala, Florida | 191546 | 2,200 | 168 m (551 ft) | A | FCC (WCYZ) |
| WHGV | 99.5 (HD2) | Gainesville, Florida | 76433 | 2,300 | 133 m (436 ft) | A | FCC (WHGV) |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W274BB | 102.7 FM | Haines City, Florida | 142441 | 38 | 66 m (217 ft) | D | LMS |
| W237FO | 95.3 FM | Lakeland, Florida | 142414 | 55 | 59 m (194 ft) | D | LMS |
| W298BO | 107.5 FM | Winter Haven, Florida | 142420 | 27 | 92 m (302 ft) | D | LMS |
WPOZ, WMYZ, WHYZ and WHGV broadcast inHD Radio.
In late 2008, WPOZ was granted authorization by theU.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase its signal strength to 100,000 watts; this was accomplished whenWKMG-TV acquired channel 26 fromEntravision Communications as part of theDigital television transition in the United States. This meant that TV channel 6 would go vacant and therefore interference was no longer possible to viewers of WKMG-TV from the present or enhanced operation of WPOZ.
Central Florida Educational Foundation acquired a station inLecanto, Florida,WLMS, from theRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg. As that station also broadcast on 88.3 FM, Central Florida Educational Foundation closed down WLMS, enabling WPOZ to increase its signal strength without that station interfering. After the upgrade, WPOZ's main signal would sufficiently cover areas already served by some of its translators, making them redundant. Those were moved into Orlando to rebroadcast the HD offerings.
WPOZ had a repeater inDaytona Beach, WEAZ 88.1 MHz, licensed toHolly Hill; this station was permitted in 1995 as WANX, signed on as a simulcast of WPOZ as WEAZ in 1998. The operation of WEAZ (like WLMS in Lacanto) would also interfere with the WPOZ power increase, as it operated on the first adjacent 88.1 FM channel of WPOZ. Therefore, it signed off permanently in December 2008, and its license was soon cancelled to make room for WPOZ's power increase application for 100,000 watts.[4]
On its website, it was announced that the FCC had approved a move of WMYZ 88.7 from Clermont to The Villages, with listeners in the Clermont area redirected to the now-more-powerful 88.3 signal.[5]
WPOZ-HD3, WHYZ-HD2, andWHGV broadcast a Christianrhythmic contemporary format asHot 95.9; for those without HD radio receivers, it is heard on the following station andtranslators:[6]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | Facility ID | ERP W | Height m (ft) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHGV | 99.5 FM (HD) | Gainesville, Florida | 76433 | 2,300 | 133 m (436 ft) | A | FCC (WHGV) |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W250BH | 97.9 FM | Melbourne, Florida | 142447 | 250 | 121 m (397 ft) | D | LMS |
| W240BV | 95.9 FM | Orlando, Florida | 157091 | 99 | 141 m (463 ft) | D | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W278BP | 103.5 FM | Palm Coast, Florida | 157073 | 54 | 65 m (213 ft) | D | LMS |
WMYZ-HD2 broadcasts a Christianoldies format as "ZRewind.com". It is also heard on the followingtranslator:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W245AZ | 96.9 FM | The Villages, Florida | 142461 | 250 | 97 m (318 ft) | D | LMS |
WJHM-HD3 broadcasts anurban gospel format asGPraise; this station also relays to the followingtranslators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W292DZ | 106.3 FM | Orlando, Florida | 40157 | 215 | 141 m (463 ft) | D | LMS |
| W249EH | 99.7 FM | Daytona Beach, Florida | 142468 | 250 | 84 m (276 ft) | D | LMS |
| W227CP | 93.3 FM | Sanford, Florida | 143886 | 250 | 117 m (384 ft) | D | LMS |
WPOZ-HD4 used to broadcast aChristian rock format as103.7 The Rock and had a low-powered repeater in Clermont, W279CT. That facility was traded to RDA Broadcast Holdings, LLC for stations WCYZ 99.7 Ocala andWHGV 99.5 Gainesville, Florida.
W240BV, W273CA and W292DZ used to be low-powered repeaters that rebroadcast WPOZ in theLake County area but were moved to Orlando.
Central Florida Educational Foundation resumed control of W273CA following the expiration of the lease with iHeartMedia in September 2018. It now broadcasts a Spanish Christian contemporary format, "La Z" (Pronounced "La Zeta") via WPOZ-HD2 at 102.5 FM in Orlando and 104.7 FM in Kissimmee
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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| W273CA | 102.5 FM | Orlando, Florida | 157099 | 250 | 141 m (463 ft) | D | LMS |
| W284DU | 104.7 FM | Kissimmee, Florida | 156212 | 250 | 123 m (404 ft) | D | LMS |
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