WZRF FM: Wilmington's Premier Radio Station

INTRODUCTION

WZRF-LP, 99.3 FM and www.993TheZurf.fm, is your community radio station for New Hanover County where over 100,000 people live, work and play! With the power of the Internet, we will also extend our coverage to the world.

You can tune into WZRF using your FM radio and just about any smart device.

OUR MISSION

At the heart of WZRF is a desire to provide great community entertainment.

We take our obligation and impact on our listeners very seriously.

LPFM Radio

WZRF is an LPFM station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

LPFM means Low Power Frequency Modulation.

Per FCC Rules, an LPFM station must be owned by a nonprofit educational institution, corporation, or entity under North Carolina laws. By design an LPFM station cannot be owned or otherwise controlled by a corporate media outlet. WZRF is owned by Neptune Radio Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Wilmington, NC and broadcast from Wilmington, North Carolina.

The rules also dictate our broadcast parameters. LPFM stations are limited to 100 watts, a specific type of antenna, height and certified transmitter.

Because of non-profit compliance, an LPFM station may not broadcast commercials. This in turn, creates a challenge for LPFM stations to cover their operating expenses. When you listen to WZRF, you will hear messages about sponsors who have provided funding to operate our station.

The messages are very basic, in most cases limited to a name, location, contact info and what services are offered. One exception is if the sponsor themselves is a non-profit. Then the rules are a bit more flexible, but not much

For information or questions about LPFM service, the FCC offers some useful information at their website https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/lpfm-frequently-asked-questions.

There are also resources on Facebook groups if you are interested in learning more.

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