WOGR (1540 AM) is a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina. The station has an urban gospel radio format with some Christian talk and teaching programs. It is owned by Victory Christian Center, a charismatic megachurch in Charlotte. Programming is simulcast on WOGR-FM (93.3) in Salisbury, WGAS (1420 AM) in South Gastonia and FM translator W202BW (88.3 MHz) in Harrisburg. VCC also owns low-powered Christian television station WGTB-CD. Together, these stations are branded as the "Word of God Broadcasting Network" (WordNet), airing from studios at the church's middle school in northwest Charlotte. WOGR is a daytimer, powered at 2,400 watts, using a directional antenna. Because AM 1540 is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A stations KXEL in Waterloo, Iowa and ZNS-1 in Nassau, Bahamas, WOGR must sign-off the air at sunset. Translators In addition to the main station and WOGR-FM, WOGR (AM) is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area. History The station was originally constructed and owned by Risden Allen Lyon. The call sign was WRPL (the initials of Lyon's father, Robert Phillip Lyon). WRPL signed on in 1964, broadcasting with 1,000 watts, daytime only, from radio studios in a building that Lyon owned at 1402 East Morehead Street in Charlotte, the location of his father's drugstore. The tower was located near the intersection of Monroe Road and East 5th Street. Over the years many people referred to WRPL as "Ripple Radio." Formats included soul music, "top pop", soft music, and a format with all female DJs; at the time that format was used, the call letters WSHE were considered. Then WRPL played middle of the road music and then Top 40 again. WRPL changed to a progressive rock format in the early 1970s that included jazz, "presented in a sophisticated manner", targeting listeners 20 to 40. For the first time, the station was profitable. Calvin Walker, who played progressive rock on WRNA-FM, joined the station April 21, 1973 hosting "Phase II". Walker later filled several roles including the afternoon DJ known as "Calvin". Gil Stamper did the news starting in 1972, and morning host Al Cafaro joined the staff in July 1974. Rhonda Mosley and Digby O'Dell had the midday show, Chris Hensley did early afternoons and the last slot before signoff, and Rick Helms and Wanda Schotz worked weekends. The age of the staff averaged 25. This format found much popularity in