WPRB
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| Broadcast area | Central Jersey, South Jersey, Philadelphia |
| Frequency | 103.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Freeform |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Princeton Broadcasting Service, Inc. |
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Call sign meaning | Princeton Broadcasting Service (owner) |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53567 |
| Class | B |
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| HAAT | 222 meters (728 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°16′58.4″N 74°41′9.6″W / 40.282889°N 74.686000°W |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
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WPRB (103.3 MHz) is an FM radio station licensed to Princeton, New Jersey, and owned by Princeton Broadcasting Service, Inc. It broadcasts a freeform radio format, including shoegaze, slowcore, noise music, harsh noise wall, plunderphonics, illbient, jazz, electronic, folk, reggae, ska, metal, world, soul, rap, blues, screamo, and rock. While the station is non-profit, it is licensed as a commercial radio station. It is funded primarily by listener contributions, raised especially during WPRB's annual spring 10-day Membership Drive. It also derives funding through community underwriting contracts with local businesses. Almost all on-air staff and management are Princeton University alumni and students. WPRB's slogan is "New Jersey's Only Radio Station".
The transmitter tower is shared with WKXW "New Jersey 101.5". It is located in Lawrence Township northeast of Trenton. WPRB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 14,000 watts. It broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD2 digital subchannel carries Indian programming and Oldies are heard on its HD3 subchannel.