WWVR

For the radio station in West Terre Haute, Indiana which held the call sign WWVR from 1967 to 2017, see WVIG (FM).
WWVR
Broadcast areaTerre Haute, Indiana
Frequency98.5 MHz
Branding98.5 The River
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsIndianapolis Colts Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
WBOW, WIBQ, WMGI, WTHI-FM
History
First air date
1952 (as WPRS-FM at 98.3)
Former call signs
WPRS-FM (1952–1974)
WACF (1974–2006)
WINH (2006–2009)
WIBQ (2009–2014)
WBOW (2014–2017)
Former frequencies
98.3 MHz (1952–1974)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51153
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT152 meters (499 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°36′21.00″N 87°43′35.00″W / 39.6058333°N 87.7263889°W / 39.6058333; -87.7263889
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website985theriver.com

WWVR (98.5 FM, "The River") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Paris, Illinois, United States, the station serves the Champaign, Illinois, and Terre Haute, Indiana, areas. The station is owned by Midwest Communications, Inc.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WWVR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WWVR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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