WYRO

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WYRO
Frequency98.7 MHz
BrandingPure Rock 98.7
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ohio State Sports Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Alan Stockmeister
  • (Jackson County Broadcasting, Inc.)
WCJO, WKOV-FM, WYPC
History
First air date
1997
Former call signs
WJTD (1994–97)
WCLX (1997–98)
WYPC-FM (1998)
WCLX (1998)
WJLI (1998–99)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID29601
ClassA
ERP5,400 watts
HAAT105 meters (344 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°8′59.00″N 82°35′36.00″W / 39.1497222°N 82.5933333°W / 39.1497222; -82.5933333
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteWYRO Online

WYRO (98.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to McArthur, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Alan Stockmeister, through licensee Jackson County Broadcasting, Inc. It features programming from Compass Media Networks.[2][3]

History[edit]

The station went on the air as WJTD on 1994-03-25. On 1997-06-30, the station changed its call sign to WCLX, on 1998-01-23 to WYPC-FM, on 1998-07-10 to WCLX, on 1998-12-14 to WJLI, and on 1999-09-24 to the current WYRO.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYRO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WYRO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ "WYRO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ "WYRO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

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