WJRR
Premium Choice | |
| Ownership | |
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| Owner |
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| W283AN, WFLF, WMGF, WRSO, WRUM, WTKS-FM, WXXL, WYGM | |
| History | |
First air date | July 19, 1962 (as WXBR) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Just Real Rock" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 51983 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 487 meters (1,598 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 28°34′51.9″N 81°4′31.2″W / 28.581083°N 81.075333°W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 96.9 W245CL (Deltona) |
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| Website | |
WJRR (101.1
In addition to a standard analog transmission, WJRR broadcasts three HD Radio subchannels: The first carries the main station programming. The HD2 subchannel airs the sports radio format of sister station WYGM and the HD3 subchannel broadcasts an alternative rock format. WJRR streams online via iHeartRadio.[3][4][5]
History
Early years and active rock (1962-2002)
On June 12, 1962, the station first
The station changed its
After a brief stint as WVRI Variety 101 for nearly a year beginning in 1992, the current WJRR call sign and rock format were adopted on April 19, 1993, as 101.1 WJRR. The station carried the comedy morning show
In 1997, WJRR was acquired by Clear Channel Communications, now known as iHeartMedia.
Earthday Birthday
In the 1990s, WJRR started an annual live music festival known as "Earthday Birthday" at the
Alternative rock (2002-2011)
In 2002, to compete up against former rocker WOCL, WJRR shifted back to a modern rock format from active rock and lured back legendary former PM Drive talent Sideshow Dan for afternoons, changing its moniker to Real Rock 101-One. In January 2008, WJRR dropped the "Real Rock" moniker and reverted to 101one WJRR, The Rock Station, just when rival WOCL switched to its current classic hits format.
On January 25, 2008, it was announced that WJRR would be one of several Clear Channel radio stations to be sold, in order to remain under the ownership caps following the sale of Clear Channel to private investors. Under
The syndicated Lex and Terry program replaced The Fiasco with Pat Lynch and Taco Bob on April 7, 2008.[9]
On May 1, 2010, during the 17th Annual Earthday Birthday event, it was announced that Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer had declared May 1 to be 101.1 WJRR Day. This was in honor of Earthday Birthday becoming the largest single day music event to happen in the entire state of Florida, and also possibly the southeastern United States.
On August 27, 2010, Crash and LT announced that WJRR would be dropping the Lex & Terry morning program, as a response to "literally thousands of emails and phone calls" from listeners stating that they would prefer music in the morning. Starting August 30, Crash and LT were heard in the 6-10AM slot. Pat Lynch, former morning show co-host, returned to the station for the afternoons in Crash and LT's old 3-8PM slot. Mel Taylor and Dickerman continued in their usual time slots.[10]
Return to active rock (2011-present)
In
The WJRR HD2 subchannel formerly broadcast the iHeartRadio "Classic Rock" station, but it switched in March 2011 to Old School Alternative "Channel X". As of May 5, 2012, its HD2 subchannel switched to a simulcast of WYGM, which currently feeds an FM analog translator. Its HD3 subchannel carries an alternative rock format known as "Alt 101.1 HD3".
Past DJs
Alumni include Ron & Ron, Buckethead, Crash, Larry the Cable Guy, Mark Samansky, Sideshow Dan, Dick Sheetz, Fish, Just Plain Mark, Dickerman.
Technical information
WJRR broadcasts at 100,000 watts effective radiated power (ERP), as a Class C FM station, according to the FCC. The height above average terrain (HAAT) is 487 meters (1,598 ft). The height above ground level is 488 meters (1,601 ft). The height above sea level is 500 meters (1,600 ft).
WJRR uses a
HD2 translator
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT |
Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W245CL | 96.9 FM | Deltona, Florida | 146621 | 250 | 144 m (472 ft) | D | 28°36′22.6″N 81°27′23.9″W / 28.606278°N 81.456639°W | LMS |
References
- ^ "101one WJRR Contact Info: Number, Address, Advertising & More". 101one WJRR.
- ^ "WJRR-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com.
- ^ "Where to Hear Skratch 'N Sniff! | Skratch 'N Sniff". snsmix.com. 2011-05-29.
- ^ "Sixx Sense -". Sixx Sense.
- ^ "Stations". HD Radio.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1966 page B-30
- ^ "Radio & Records, April 23, 1994" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ Clear Channel Spinoff List
- ^ Maxwell, Scott (2008-04-07). "WJRR changes up again – Lex & Terry in". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ^ Lex & Terry Fans
External links
- Official website
- WJRR in the FCC FM station database
- WJRR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database