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{{short description|LPTV station in Baraboo, Wisconsin}} |
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'''W43BR''' (which uses the false [[call signs in North America|callsign]] of '''WRPQ-TV''' on-air to connect to its [[WRPQ|sister AM radio station]]) is a [[television station]] based in [[Baraboo, Wisconsin|Baraboo]], [[Wisconsin]], [[United States]], and is an affiliate of the [[Retro Television Network]]. It is located within [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison's]] television market but only serves the Baraboo and [[Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin|Wisconsin Dells]] areas. Its transmitter is located on the [[Baraboo Range]] near [[Devil's Lake State Park (Wisconsin)|Devil's Lake State Park]] co-located with [[WOLX]], [[WBDL|W290AL]], [[WRPQ]], weather radio station [[KHA-47]] and several other telecommunication services. The station is owned by Baraboo Broadcasting, which also owns WRPQ and operates Baraboo's local [[public, educational, and government access|government access channel]] for [[Spectrum (cable service)|Spectrum]]. |
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{{Infobox television station |
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| name = |
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| callsign = W43BR |
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| city = |
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| logo = |
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| logo_size = 250px |
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| branding = TV-43 |
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| digital = 16 ([[UHF]]) |
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| virtual = 43 |
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| subchannels = |
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| translators = |
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| affiliations = '''43.1:''' [[NewsNet]] |
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| owner = Baraboo Broadcasting Corporation |
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| licensee = |
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| location = [[Baraboo, Wisconsin]] |
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| country = United States |
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| airdate = {{Start date|1998|9|28}} |
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| callsign_meaning = sequentially assigned |
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| former_channel_numbers = '''Analog:''' 43 (UHF, until 2020) |
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| erp = 15 [[kW]] |
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| haat = {{convert|293.2|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |
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| facility_id = 703676 |
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| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|43|25|50|N|89|39|13|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline, title}}}} |
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| licensing_authority = [[FCC]] |
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| website = [https://www.wrpq.com/tv-channel-43/ W43BR] |
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'''W43BR''' (channel 43) is a [[low-power television station]] licensed to [[Baraboo, Wisconsin]], United States, serving the [[Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin|Wisconsin Dells]] area. Owned by Baraboo Broadcasting, it was formerly a [[sister station|sister]] to radio station [[WRPQ]] (740 AM and translator 99.7 FM) until the latter's sale to Civic Media. The two outlets continue to share studios on 8th Avenue in downtown Baraboo. W43BR's transmitter is situated on the [[Baraboo Range]] near [[Devil's Lake State Park (Wisconsin)|Devil's Lake State Park]], co-located with [[WOLX]], [[W271DQ]], [[W259BC]], [[WBOO|W290AL]], [[NOAA Weather Radio]] station KHA-47 and several other telecommunication services. W43BR and WRPQ continue to share a website. |
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The station began broadcasting on September 28, 1998. It called itself "WRPQ-TV" in connection with its sister radio station. The station aired local programming and filled its broadcast day with content from the [[American Independent Network]] and [[America One]].<ref name="Bara980929">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/baraboo-news-republic-live-from-downtown/140106276/|date=September 29, 1998|pages=1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/baraboo-news-republic-tv/140106288/ 3]|first=Brian|last=Bridgeford|title=Live from downtown Baraboo, it's cable Channel 43|newspaper=Baraboo News Republic|location=Baraboo, Wisconsin|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref><!-- Tue --> In 2000, the station affiliated with [[Ion Television|Pax]].<ref name="Bara000414">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/baraboo-news-republic-local-tv-station-a/140106308/|date=April 14, 2000|page=13|title=Local TV station announces change|newspaper=Baraboo News Republic|location=Baraboo, Wisconsin|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref><!-- Fri --> |
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⚫ | W43BR has limited Spectrum cable coverage in the Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells area, along with surrounding portions of [[Columbia County, Wisconsin|Columbia]], [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk]], [[Adams County, Wisconsin|Adams]] |
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⚫ | W43BR's signal was originally beamed to the north and west so as not to interfere with [[Mayville, Wisconsin|Mayville]]-licensed [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]] station [[WWRS-TV]] (channel 52), which broadcast on digital channel 43. W43BR still broadcasts with a highly directional signal to protect [[Rockford, Illinois]]–based [[WTVO]]. |
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==Notes== |
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⚫ | W43BR has limited Spectrum cable coverage in the Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells area, along with surrounding portions of [[Columbia County, Wisconsin|Columbia]], [[Sauk County, Wisconsin|Sauk]], [[Adams County, Wisconsin|Adams]] and [[Juneau County, Wisconsin|Juneau]] counties, and western portions of [[Dane County]] on channel 10. W43BR is also carried on [[TDS Telecom]] in parts of the [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] market. It is not available on cable in the city of Madison. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.wrpq.com/tv-channel-43/ W43BR] |
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{{Other Wisconsin Stations}} |
{{Other Wisconsin Stations}} |
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[[Category:Television stations in Madison, Wisconsin|43BR]] |
[[Category:Television stations in Madison, Wisconsin|43BR]] |
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[[Category:NewsNet affiliates]] |
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[[Category:Low-power television stations in Wisconsin]] |
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[[Category:Baraboo, Wisconsin]] |
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Channels | |
Branding | TV-43 |
Programming | |
Affiliations | 43.1: NewsNet |
Ownership | |
Owner | Baraboo Broadcasting Corporation |
History | |
First air date | September 28, 1998 |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 43 (UHF, until 2020) |
Call sign meaning | sequentially assigned |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 703676 |
ERP | 15 kW |
HAAT | 293.2 m (962 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°25′50″N 89°39′13″W / 43.43056°N 89.65361°W |
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Public license information | |
Website | W43BR |
W43BR (channel 43) is a low-power television station licensed to Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States, serving the Wisconsin Dells area. Owned by Baraboo Broadcasting, it was formerly a sister to radio station WRPQ (740 AM and translator 99.7 FM) until the latter's sale to Civic Media. The two outlets continue to share studios on 8th Avenue in downtown Baraboo. W43BR's transmitter is situated on the Baraboo Range near Devil's Lake State Park, co-located with WOLX, W271DQ, W259BC, W290AL, NOAA Weather Radio station KHA-47 and several other telecommunication services. W43BR and WRPQ continue to share a website.
The station began broadcasting on September 28, 1998. It called itself "WRPQ-TV" in connection with its sister radio station. The station aired local programming and filled its broadcast day with content from the American Independent Network and America One.[2] In 2000, the station affiliated with Pax.[3]
W43BR's signal was originally beamed to the north and west so as not to interfere with Mayville-licensed TBN station WWRS-TV (channel 52), which broadcast on digital channel 43. W43BR still broadcasts with a highly directional signal to protect Rockford, Illinois–based WTVO.
W43BR has limited Spectrum cable coverage in the Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells area, along with surrounding portions of Columbia, Sauk, Adams and Juneau counties, and western portions of Dane County on channel 10. W43BR is also carried on TDS Telecom in parts of the Madison market. It is not available on cable in the city of Madison.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for W43BR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Bridgeford, Brian (September 29, 1998). "Live from downtown Baraboo, it's cable Channel 43". Baraboo News Republic. Baraboo, Wisconsin. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Local TV station announces change". Baraboo News Republic. Baraboo, Wisconsin. April 14, 2000. p. 13. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.