WNRC-LP

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wnrc-lp

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote WNRC-LP?Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
2. What is the station call sign?WNRC-LP
3. What is the licensed frequency?97.5 FM
4. What is WNRC-LP and where does it broadcast?WNRC-LP is a low‑power college radio station that plays music and shows 24/7. It broadcasts on 97.5 FM from Dudley, Massachusetts, and is run by Nichols College.
5. Why does WNRC-LP have "LP" in its name?The "LP" stands for Low Power, meaning the station only reaches a small area like the campus or nearby neighborhood.

Electromagnetic Spectrum: The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves.
Modulation: The process of encoding information onto a carrier wave for transmission.
Class-D FM Station: A historical classification for FM stations with specific, often lower, power and antenna height limitations.
Broadcast License: Permission granted by a regulatory body, like the FCC, to operate a radio or television station.