WRVY-FM
| Frequency | 100.5 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Hog Country 100.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WZOE | |
| History | |
First air date | July 1990 |
Call sign meaning | River ValleY |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 28292 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WRVY-FM (100.5 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Henry, Illinois, United States. The station airs a country music format, and is currently owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.[2]
History
The station went on air in July 1990[3] and was owned by The 29th Broadcasting Company of Ridgway, Colorado. Local talent operated the station until it abruptly went off the air in October 1991[4] The station was then purchased by WCIC (an Illinois Bible Institute radio station) as a translator station in June 1992 [5] The station was then purchased by current owner WZOE, a radio station in neighboring Princeton, Illinois.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRVY-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WRVY-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed November 21, 2013
- ^ "WRVY Announces Staff;To Air During July". Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library. Accessed September 2019
- ^ "WRVY Goes Off Air Suddenly Friday". Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library. Accessed September 2019.
- ^ "WRVY Sold to Bible Institute". Henry News Republican archives-Henry Public Library. Accessed September 2019
External links
- WRVY-FM's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 28292 (WRVY-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRVY-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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