WRCV

Radio station in Dixon, Illinois
  • Dixon, Illinois
Broadcast areaDixon, IllinoisFrequency101.7 MHzBrandingRiver Country 101.7ProgrammingFormatCountry musicOwnershipOwner
  • NRG Media[1]
  • (NRG License Sub, LLC)
Sister stations
WIXN, WSEYHistory
First air date
September 1, 1965 (as WIXN-FM)[2]
Former call signs
WIXN-FM (1965[3]-2003)[4]Technical informationFacility ID21203ClassAERP6,000 WattsHAAT100 meters (330 ft)LinksWebsitewww.rivercountry1017.com

WRCV 101.7 FM is a radio station licensed to Dixon, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including Dixon, Sterling, and Rock Falls.[5] WRCV has a country music format and is owned by NRG Media.[1] The station began broadcasting September 1, 1965, and held the call sign WIXN-FM.[2] The station was originally owned by Russell G. Salter, and simulcast the programming of WIXN 1460.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Stations WRCV-FM Accessed May 11, 2010
  2. ^ a b c 1966 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1966. p. B-47. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  3. ^ a b History Cards for WRCV, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  4. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  5. ^ WRCV Coverage Area Accessed May 11, 2010

External links

  • WRCV's website
  • WRCV in the FCC FM station database
  • WRCV in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Defunct
  • WQQW - Highland (1510 AM)
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Illinois

41°49′30″N 89°29′53″W / 41.825°N 89.498°W / 41.825; -89.498


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