WGRO
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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 960 kHz |
| Branding | 99.7 The Zone |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Classic rock) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | November 14, 1958 |
Last air date | February 7, 2024 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72125 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 30°11′47.00″N 82°40′48.00″W / 30.1963889°N 82.6800000°W |
| Translator(s) | 99.7 W259CU (Lake City) |
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Public license information | |
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.[2] It was reinstated on February 16, 2024. The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on June 17, 2024.[3]
FM translator
[edit]WGRO simulcasted its programming on an FM translator, which provided improved coverage, better sound and afforded listeners the choice of FM.
| 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.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WGRO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Shainis, Aaron P. (February 7, 2024). "Re: WGRO(AM) … W259CU …" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 72125 (WGRO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WGRO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W259CU at FCCdata.org
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