WWRX (FM)

WWRX
Bradford, Rhode Island; United States;
Broadcast area	New London, Connecticut
Frequency	107.7 MHz
Branding	Jammin' 107.7
Programming
Format	Rhythmic contemporary
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner	Full Power Radio; (Fuller Broadcasting International, LLC);
Sister stations	WBMW, WJJF, WSKP
History
First air date	November 30, 1995 (as WKCD)
Former call signs	WKCD (1995–2002); WHJM (2002–2004); WWRX (2004–2013); WSKP (2013–2014);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	58731
Class	A
ERP	1,050 watts
HAAT	170 meters (560 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°27′39.4″N 71°55′44.3″W / 41.460944°N 71.928972°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.jammin1077.com

WWRX (107.7 MHz) is a rhythmic contemporary music formatted FM radio station licensed to Bradford, Rhode Island, and serving the New London, Connecticut, area. The station is owned by Full Power Radio and broadcasts with an ERP of 1.05 kW.

History

The station went on the air November 30, 1995, as WKCD, with a smooth jazz format;^[1] this was replaced with modern adult contemporary in 1999 (under owners Back Bay Broadcasting and AAA Entertainment).^[3] Following a sale to John Fuller's Red Wolf Broadcasting, the current format launched on September 19, 2002;^[4] initially using the WHJM call sign,^[5] it became WWRX in 2004 after 103.7 FM in Westerly, Rhode Island, changed its call letters from WWRX-FM to WEEI-FM (it is now WVEI-FM).

The station moved its city of license from Pawcatuck, Connecticut, to Ledyard, Connecticut, effective August 22, 2013. On December 24, 2013, WWRX changed its call letters to WSKP, swapping call letters with 1180 AM; the swap was reversed on April 23, 2014. WWRX again moved its community of license on November 16, 2015, from Ledyard, Connecticut, to Bradford, Rhode Island.

References

^ ^a ^b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-79. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
^ "Facility Technical Data for WWRX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Fybush, Scott (April 23, 1999). "WABY Goes All-News". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ Fybush, Scott (September 23, 2002). "WKCD Jams!". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ Fybush, Scott. "2002 Year in Review". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.

External links

Official website
Facility details for Facility ID 58731 (WWRX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WWRX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[by1999-1] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-79. Retrieved February 27, 2012.

[2] "Facility Technical Data for WWRX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[nerw-wkcdmodernac-3] Fybush, Scott (April 23, 1999). "WABY Goes All-News". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.

[nerw-wkcdjammin-4] Fybush, Scott (September 23, 2002). "WKCD Jams!". North East RadioWatch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.

[nerw-wkcdtowhjm-5] Fybush, Scott. "2002 Year in Review". NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved May 19, 2024.

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v t e Rhythmic Top 40 radio stations in the state of Rhode Island
By frequency	107.7
By callsign	WWRX
By city	Bradford
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Rhode Island See also Contemporary Hit Radio Rhythmic KISS-FM MOVin