WRKY (AM)
Simulcast of kHz (1934–1941) | |
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Call sign meaning | "Rocky" |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 25870 |
Class | C |
Power | 600 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°3′38.35″N 76°18′5.0″W / 40.0606528°N 76.301389°W |
Translator(s) | See § Translator |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | Rocky 98.5 Online |
WRKY (1490
WRKY is powered at 600
History
The station first
WGAL was owned by the Steinman family, which also owned two local newspapers, the
In the early 1990s, WLPA simulcast the audio of
In July 2005, WLPA changed to a
On April 1, 2015, WLPA changed format from ESPN sports to adult standards, supplied by Westwood One's America's Best Music service, returning the station to the music it once played decades ago.[6]
On April 4, 2016, WLPA reverted back to a sports radio format, with a simulcast of the ESPN Radio programming of sister station WONN-FM, now WPPY. WLPA adopted that station's ESPN Radio 92.7 branding at that time.[7]
On July 23, 2021, it was announced that Forever Media would purchase WLPA and its translator along with WONN-FM for a total of $400,000. This signals Hall Communications' withdrawal from the market, as the sale of 101.3 WROZ to religious broadcaster Educational Media Foundation was announced earlier that month.[8]
The sale consummated on October 15, 2021. WLPA and its translator subsequently switched to a simulcast of the classic rock programming of sister station WYCR.[1] The station’s call sign was changed to WRKY effective November 1, 2021.
Translator
WRKY programming is broadcast on the following translator:
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT |
Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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W223CH | 92.5 FM | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 155427 | 250 | 57 m (187 ft) | D | 40°02′18.3″N 76°18′21.8″W / 40.038417°N 76.306056°W | LMS |
References
- ^ a b Fybush, Scott (October 18, 2021). "NorthEast Radio Watch 10/18/2021: New Owners in New England". fybush.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WRKY
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes John J. Snyder, Jr. (June 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Jasper Yeates House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ "WGAL TV Photo Album; 60 Years of History". eyesofageneration.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- Sunday News. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ Stuhldreher, Tim (2015-03-18). "Radio station WLPA-AM 1490 to change format". lancasteronline.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ "WLPA Returns to ESPN Radio 92.7 Simulcast". Radioinsight.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ "Forever Media Acquires Rest Of Hall's Central Pennsylvania Stations". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
External links
- WRKY in the FCC AM station database
- WRKY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WRKY
- W223CH in the FCC FM station database
- W223CH at FCCdata.org