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Coordinates: 42°2831.3N 73°165.4W / 42.475361°N 73.268167°W / 42.475361; -73.268167
 

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WBRK-FM
  • United States
  • Broadcast areaBerkshire Mountains
    Frequency101.7 MHz
    BrandingStar 101.7
    Programming
    FormatHot adult contemporary
    AffiliationsWestwood One
    Ownership
    OwnerWBRK, Inc.

    Sister stations

    WBRK (AM)
    History

    First air date

    October 10, 1970; 53 years ago (1970-10-10)[1]

    Former call signs

    • WBRK-FM (1970–1981)
  • WKTQ (1981–1984)
  • WRCZ (1984–1996)
  • Call sign meaning

    Berkshire
    Technical information[2]

    Licensing authority

    FCC
    Facility ID71231
    ClassA
    ERP3,000 watts
    HAAT44 meters (144 ft)

    Transmitter coordinates

    42°28′31.3″N 73°16′5.4″W / 42.475361°N 73.268167°W / 42.475361; -73.268167
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen live
    Websitewbrk.com

    WBRK-FM (101.7 MHz, "Star 101.7") is a commercial FM radio stationinPittsfield, Massachusetts. It is owned by WBRK, Inc. and broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format.[3]

    History[edit]

    The station signed on the air as WBRK-FM on October 10, 1970.[1] On October 26, 1981, the station changed its call sign to WKTQ. On July 30, 1984, the station became WRCZ. The WBRK-FM call sign returned on August 2, 1996.[4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-212. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  • ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBRK-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ "WBRK-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ "WBRK-FM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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