[5] 810 AM is United States clear-channel frequency, on which KSFO in San Francisco, California and WGY in Schenectady, New York are the dominant Class A stations.

WPIN (AM) must leave the air from sunset to sunrise to prevent interference with the Class A stations nighttime skywave signals.

The station's flagship local sports program is "The Drive", hosted by veteran radio personality Paul Van Wagoner, alongside Virginia Tech alumni Andrew Alix and producer Nathan Brennan.

It also serves as the radio home of Carolina Panthers football and Blacksburg High School athletics.

In addition the main station at 810 kHz, WPIN is relayed by two FM translators to widen its broadcast area, especially at night when the AM frequency is off the air.