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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WGRO
| name = WGRO
| above = Currently [[silent (broadcasting)|silent]]
| logo = WGRO 99.7 The ZONE logo.jpg
| logo = WGRO 99.7 The ZONE logo.jpg
| logo_size = 150px
| logo_size = 150px
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| airdate = {{start date|1958|11|14}}
| airdate = {{start date|1958|11|14}}
| last_airdate =
| last_airdate =
| format = [[Classic rock]]
| format = Defunct (was [[Classic rock]])
| power = {{ubl|500 [[watt]]s day|1,000 watts night}}
| power = {{ubl|500 [[watt]]s day|1,000 watts night}}
| class = B
| class = B
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'''WGRO''' (960 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[radio station]] primarily serving the [[Lake City, Florida]], area, owned by Fred Dockins, through licensee Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC.
'''WGRO''' (960 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) was a [[radio station]] that primarily served the [[Lake City, Florida]], area, owned by Fred Dockins, through licensee Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC.


Dockins surrendered WGRO's license for cancellation on February 7, 2024.<ref name="fcc-wgroclosure">{{cite web |last1=Shainis |first1=Aaron P. |title=Re: WGRO(AM) … W259CU … |url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/api/download/attachment/25076f918d85e81c018d8e92e322052a |website=Licensing and Management System |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]] |access-date=February 9, 2024 |format=PDF |date=February 7, 2024}}</ref> It was reinstated on February 16, 2024, and remains silent.
Dockins surrendered WGRO's license for cancellation on February 7, 2024.<ref name="fcc-wgroclosure">{{cite web |last1=Shainis |first1=Aaron P. |title=Re: WGRO(AM) … W259CU … |url=https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/api/download/attachment/25076f918d85e81c018d8e92e322052a |website=Licensing and Management System |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]] |access-date=February 9, 2024 |format=PDF |date=February 7, 2024}}</ref> It was reinstated on February 16, 2024. The [[Federal Communications Commission]] cancelled the station’s license on June 17, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=72125|title=License Cancelled|work=Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref>


==FM translator==
==FM translator==
WGRO simulcast its programming on an [[FM translator]], which provided improved coverage, [[high fidelity|better]] sound and afforded listeners the choice of [[FM Broadcasting|FM]].
WGRO simulcasted its programming on an [[FM translator]], which provided improved coverage, [[high fidelity|better]] sound and afforded listeners the choice of [[FM Broadcasting|FM]].
{{RadioTranslators
{{RadioTranslators
|callsign = WGRO
|callsign = WGRO
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}}


The W259CU license was surrendered concurrently with the WGRO license.<ref name="fcc-wgroclosure"/>
The W259CU license was cancelled concurrently with the WGRO license.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=146781|title=License Cancelled|work=Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:59, 17 June 2024

WGRO
Broadcast area
Frequency960 kHz
Branding99.7 The Zone
Programming
FormatDefunct (was Classic rock)
Ownership
Owner
  • Fred Dockins
  • (Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC)
History
First air date
November 14, 1958 (1958-11-14)
Technical information
Facility ID72125
ClassB
Power
  • 500 watts day
  • 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°11′47.00″N 82°40′48.00″W / 30.1963889°N 82.6800000°W / 30.1963889; -82.6800000
Translator(s)99.7 W259CU (Lake City)

WGRO (960 AM) was a radio station that primarily served the Lake City, Florida, area, owned by Fred Dockins, through licensee Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC.

Dockins surrendered WGRO's license for cancellation on February 7, 2024.[1] It was reinstated on February 16, 2024. The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on June 17, 2024.[2]

FM translator

WGRO simulcasted its programming on an FM translator, which provided improved coverage, better sound and afforded listeners the choice of FM.

Broadcast translator for WGRO
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W259CU 99.7 FM Lake City, Florida 146781 250 D LMS

The W259CU license was cancelled concurrently with the WGRO license.[3]

References

  1. ^ Shainis, Aaron P. (February 7, 2024). "Re: WGRO(AM) … W259CU …" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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