WYCR
| Broadcast area | York, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | Rocky 98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHVR WGTY WGET | |
| History | |
First air date | 1962 |
Former call signs | WHVR-FM (1960-1962) |
Call sign meaning | W York City Radio |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54608 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 10,500 watts |
| HAAT | 283 meters (928 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°51′26.0″N 76°56′54.0″W / 39.857222°N 76.948333°W (NAD27) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
WYCR (98.5 FM, "Rocky 98.5") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve York-Hanover, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Forever Media, through licensee FM Radio Licenses, LLC, and broadcasts a classic rock format. Its broadcast tower is located near Hanover at (39°51′26.0″N 76°56′53.0″W / 39.857222°N 76.948056°W).[1]
WYCR airs Nights with Alice Cooper on weekdays and The House of Hair with Dee Snider on Saturdays.[2]
History
The Federal Communications Commission granted Radio Hanover, Inc. a construction permit for the station on June 15, 1960 with the WHVR-FM call sign.[3] The station was granted its first license on December 27, 1962 by which time the call sign had been changed to WYCR.[3]
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On December 14, 2004, the station changed formats from contemporary hit radio (CHR) to classic hits, and switched branding from "98YCR" to "98.5 The Peak".[4]
On March 1, 2016, Radio Hanover Inc. sold WYCR (and WHVR) to Forever Media for $2.6 million.[5] The new owner changed WYCR's format to classic rock and re-branded the station as "Rocky 98.5" on April 25, 2016.[6]
References
- ^ "FM Query Results for WYCR". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ "Rocky 98.5 York". foreveryork.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ a b "History Cards for WYCR". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ "In Brief - December 14, 2004". fmqb.com. December 14, 2004. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ Maddux, Jason (December 14, 2015). "Hanover radio stations WHVR, WYCR sold for $2.6 million; staff will remain on board". pennlive.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ Venta, Lance (April 24, 2016). "WYCR to Rebrand as Rocky 98.5". radioinsight.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
External links
- Official website
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WYCR in the FCC FM station database
- WYCR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database