WPEL (800 kHz) is a non-commercial AM radio station licensed to Montrose, Pennsylvania.
But because 800 AM is a clear-channel frequency, on which XEROK Ciudad Juarez is the dominant Class A station, WPEL must reduce power at night to 135 watts to avoid interference.
[4] Around 2000, the Federal Communications Commission relaxed rules that restricted many AM stations from broadcasting on clear-channel frequencies such as 800 AM.
Larry Souder served as president of the Montrose Broadcasting Corporation from 1984 to 2017, and WPGM since 1964.
As of April 1, 2017, James Baker, the manager of WPEL, assumed the roles of President and CEO.