WBCA-LP

WBCA-LP (102.9 FM) is a low-power radio station (LPFM) in Boston, Massachusetts. The station operates as a partnership of the Boston Neighborhood Network and the city of Boston.

WBCA-LP

Boston, Massachusetts United States
Broadcast area	Greater Boston
Frequency	102.9 MHz
Branding	WBCA 102.9 FM
Programming
Format	Community radio
Ownership
Owner	City of Boston
Operator	Boston Neighborhood Network
History
First air date	May 2016
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	194505
Class	Low-power FM
ERP	14 watts
HAAT	78.2972 meters (256.881 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	42°18′56.36″N 71°5′53.17″W
Links
Public license information	LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	bnnmedia.org/programming/radio

History

In 2013, for the first time in ten years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened applications for LPFM radio licenses to community and civic organizations. The City of Boston applied for the license to provide a source of news and information to Boston residents, including public safety programming and any local or regional emergency information. Boston was granted a license-to-construct permit in 2015 for a new FCC LPFM radio station.

Timeshare

Because multiple qualified community organizations applied for the one available LPFM license for the Boston market, a sharing agreement was created under FCC guidelines. WBCA-LP uses 102.9 MHz from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Lasell College operates WLAS-LP from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Global Ministries Christian Church operates WBPG-LP from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m.