WPPP is a community-oriented, not-for-profit radio station operated by The Athens Community Radio Foundation, Inc. (a nonprofit entity). WPPP is committed to promoting Athens' unique culture and improving the quality of life in Athens, GA by creating an experience for our listeners that is:

Personalized - Raising community spirit by offering underrepresented music tailored to the Athens, GA community;

Passionate - Promoting community culture by featuring numerous Athens musicians prominently in our rotation;

Powerful - Increasing community awareness by delivering news and political commentary free of commercial interests and government influence.

Underground 100.7 FM is a licensed Low Power FM broadcaster. LPFM's are special. The Low Power FM Class was specifically created to serve local communities. Underground 100.7 FM is licensed to cover the Athens, Georgia community. Our transmitting system is optimized to operate at the maximum allowed power for our classification and deliver the best signal over Athens, GA and neighboring counties. Steps to improving your reception should start with your antenna. If your receiver is a stereo component or console, there should be a pair of screw terminals on the back marked "FM antenna" or something similar. If nothing is connected to these terminals, you need an antenna! An antenna may be as simple as an inexpensive "twin-lead dipole" which can be purchased online or at most electronic supply stores. This will only be effective in the primary coverage area of the station (immediate Athens area). A 3 to 4 foot piece of speaker wire is better than nothing. Ordinary TV "rabbit ears" will work reasonably well in this area as well. For fringe-area reception, an outside antenna similar to a TV antenna is required. In fact, some TV antennas can be used for FM reception. A good outside FM antenna (called a Yagi, after its inventor) can also be purchased online or at most consumer electronic stores. Sensitive portables such as those manufactured by GRUNDIG or the GE SuperRadio are available which can be surprisingly effective. Also, you can improve reception by keeping your radio, antenna and receiver away from noise generating electronic devices. Many newer devices have microprocessor circuits that induce "noise" onto the FM radio band. Several examples of devices to avoid are: CD Players; Computers; Computer Monitors; Cable or Satellite boxes; VCR's; TV's; Video Game Consoles; Touchlamps; Neon Lights; Credit Card Machines; Cash Registers; Wireless Routers; Dimmer Switches for lighting; and Gas Pumps. To avoid interference, you should avoid placing your radio receiver in close proximity to these devices.

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