{{Infobox radio station
| name = WPTR
| image =
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| city = [[Schenectady, New York]]
| area = Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
| branding =
| slogan = The Power, The Truth, And The Rock
| frequency = 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = August 12, 1942
| last airdate =
| format = [[Classic Rock]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
1 kW night
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 8726
| coordinates = {{coord|42.8103|-73.9842|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
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| owner =
| licensee = Area Independent Radio, Inc
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| website = [https://www.wptrradio.com/] wptrradio.com
}}

'''WPTR''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Schenectady, New York]] on the frequency of 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Area Independent Radio, Inc. WPTR-AM) airs a [[Classic Rock]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on August 12, 1942 using callsign WWWD.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=68893|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WWWD}}</ref>

The station has held the WPTR callsign since September 8, 2012.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=8726&Callsign=WPTR |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| W246DS || [[ Ballston Spa, NY]] ||align=right| 97.1
|}
==Stations that have used the WPTR CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[WAJZ]] || [[ Voorheesville, NY]] ||align=right| 96.3 MHz
|-
| [[WMHH]] || [[ Clifton Park, NY]] ||align=right| 96.7 MHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| WWWD ||
|-
|March 18, 1988|| WVKZ ||
|-
|September 8, 2012|| WPTR ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.wptrradio.com/ wptrradio.com] Official WPTR AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/wptr]
* {{ AM station data|WPTR}}
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