Have you ever wondered which LPFM stations could have the largest potential audience? Today, REC is releasing a list includes the population within the 60 dBu service contour as well as the 70 dBu city grade contour (which is not used in LPFM rules but is a good indicator of coverage).
Excluding construction permits and silent stations, the top-25 LPFM stations in order of 60 dBu service contour potential population based on full facilities is as follows:
- WIGV-LP Providence, RI (Casa De Oracion Getsemani) - 238,228
- KOCC-LP Oxnard, CA (Calvary Chapel of Oxnard) - 191,063
- WVQC-LP Cincinnati, OH (Media Bridges Cincinnati, Inc.) - 174,185
- KOCI-LP Newport Beach, CA (Startree 107) - 164,181
- KPSR-LP Modesto, CA (Westside Project) - 161,175
- KWSS-LP Scottsdale, AZ (KWSS Radio) - 157,053
- KJVA-LP San Bernardino, CA (Vida Abundante) - 149,739
- KWIR-LP Colorado Springs, CO (Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel) - 146,069
- KEQP-LP Modesto, CA (Calvary Chapel of Modesto) - 145984
- WCFC-LP Richmond, VA (Crusade for Christ Temple Church of God in Christ) - 144,468
- WRIR-LP Richmond, VA (Virginia Center for Public Press) - 142,334
- KWXL-LP Tucson, AZ (Tucson Unified School District) - 137,962 **
- KQRZ-LP Hillsboro, OR (Oregon Amateur Radio Club) - 131,360
- KDRA-LP Des Moines, IA (Drake University) - 129,683
- KXRN-LP Laguna Niguel, CA (Shepherd of the Hills of Laguna Niguel) - 129,146 **
- KJFT-LP Lincoln, NE (Lincoln Chinese Ministry Assoc.) - 127,939
- KFMG-LP Des Moines, IA (Des Moines Community Radio Foundation) - 127,134
- KFMY-LP Tulsa, OK (Tulsa Community Radio, Inc.) - 124,515
- WIDE-LP Madison, WI (Health Writers) - 119,409
- KONR-LP Anchorage, AK (Organization for Northern Development-Out North) - 115,215
- WCRX-LP/WCRS-LP Columbus, OH (co-located time share) - 115,112
- KFSC-LP Visalia, CA (Friends of Radio Girto/Proyecto Campsino) - 113,935
- WSLR-LP Sarasota, FL (New College Student Alliance) - 111,763
- WHYR-LP Baton Rouge, LA (Baton Rouge Progressive Network) - 111,576
- WXBQ-LP - Moorhead, MN (Women's Care Clinic) - 110,659
** - Station near Mexican border limited to 50 watts, population served may be slightly lower.
View the entire list here.
