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WYRO
Frequency98.7 MHz
BrandingPure Rock 98.7
Programming
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ohio State Sports Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Alan Stockmeister
  • (Jackson County Broadcasting, Inc.)
  • Sister stations

    WCJO, WKOV-FM, WYPC
    History

    First air date

    1997

    Former call signs

    WJTD (1994–97)
    WCLX (1997–98)
    WYPC-FM (1998)
    WCLX (1998)
    WJLI (1998–99)
    Technical information[1]

    Licensing authority

    FCC
    Facility ID29601
    ClassA
    ERP5,400 watts
    HAAT105 meters (344 ft)

    Transmitter coordinates

    39°8′59.00″N 82°35′36.00″W / 39.1497222°N 82.5933333°W / 39.1497222; -82.5933333
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen Live
    WebsiteWYRO Online

    WYRO (98.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to McArthur, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Alan Stockmeister, through licensee Jackson County Broadcasting, Inc. It features programming from Compass Media Networks.[2][3]

    History

    [edit]

    The station went on the air as WJTD on 1994-03-25. On 1997-06-30, the station changed its call sign to WCLX, on 1998-01-23 to WYPC-FM, on 1998-07-10 to WCLX, on 1998-12-14 to WJLI, and on 1999-09-24 to the current WYRO.[4]

    WYRO was previously branded as "Classic Rock 98.7" before changing it to "Pure Rock 98.7". The station has been the radio home for Vinton County Vikings high school sports for the last several years.

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WYRO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ "WYRO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  • ^ "WYRO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ "WYRO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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