WJVR
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| Broadcast area | Covington, Virginia Clifton Forge, Virginia |
| Frequency | 101.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 101.9 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock[1] |
| Subchannels | HD2: 103.5 Big Country (Country) HD3: The Hits 107.5 (Classic hits) |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Westwood One Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | September 12, 2012[2] |
Call sign meaning | "Jackson River"[3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 190379 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 560 watts |
| HAAT | 322 meters (1,056 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°47′35.0″N 79°55′59.0″W / 37.793056°N 79.933056°W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 103.5 W278BF (Covington) HD3: 107.5 W298BQ (Covington) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | WJVR Online WJVR-HD2 Online WJVR-HD3 Online |
WJVR (101.9 FM, "The River") is a commercial radio station licensed to Iron Gate, Virginia, serving Covington and Clifton Forge in Virginia.[1] It has a classic rock radio format and is owned and operated by Todd P. Robinson.[5] It also carries Alleghany High School sports. The studios and offices are on Oak Street in Covington.
WJVR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 560 watts as a Class A station. Its transmitter is off Valley Ridge Road in Covington, within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
History
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Construction
[edit]On April 5, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced United States CP, LLC. as the highest bidder for the 101.9 FM frequency. It would be located in Iron Gate, Virginia, as part of Auction 93.[6] On September 10, 2012, United States CP, LLC., filed a construction permit for a radio station to broadcast on 101.9 FM.[7] The new station would transmit from a mountain between Covington and Clifton Forge.[8]
On October 9, 2012, the station was given the call sign WJVR.[9] The call sign is a "tribute" to the Jackson River that flows through Covington and Clifton Forge.[3]
Launch to present
[edit]An October 10, 2012 post on the station's official Facebook page announced the station would launch on October 12 at 5:00pm.[2] The station received a license from the FCC on November 21, 2012.[10]
United States CP, LLC sold WJVR to Todd P. Robinson, Inc. for $30,000 on March 24, 2014.[11][12] WJVR will be operated under the WVJT, LLC licensee.[11][12] On April 4, 2014, WJVR began streaming their broadcasts online.[13] The sale was consummated on July 31, 2014.
Translators
[edit]WJVR broadcasts its HD2 and HD3 sub channels on the following translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W278BF | 103.5 FM | Covington, Virginia | 139546 | 16 | 310.6 m (1,019 ft) | D | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W298BQ | 107.5 FM | Covington, Virginia | 148092 | 250 | 15 m (49 ft) | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "Oct 10, 2012 9:12pm". Todd P. Robinson/WVJT, LLC. October 10, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "Call Sign Desk - Query". United States CP, LLC. October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WJVR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WJVR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "FCC Auction 93 - FM Broadcast ** FINAL **" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission, audio division. April 5, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ "Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. September 10, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ "Exhibit 29: Fig 1 Channel Spacing". Keving J. Youngers. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "Application for FM Broadcast Station License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. November 21, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. March 24, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. March 30, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "It's 4:04..." United States CP, LLC. April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
External links
[edit]- 101.9 The River Online
- Facility details for Facility ID 190379 (WJVR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WJVR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 139546 (W278BF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W278BF at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 148092 (W298BQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W298BQ at FCCdata.org
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