WBRV (AM)
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City | Boonville, New York |
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Branding | The Blizzard |
Frequency | 900 kHz |
Translator(s) |
98.3 W252CK (Lowville) 105.9 W290BX (Boonville) |
First air date | 1955 |
Format | Classic rock |
Power |
1,000 watts day 52 watts night |
Class | D |
Facility ID | 3198 |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°30′47.00″N 75°21′46.00″W / 43.5130556°N 75.3627778°W |
Callsign meaning | Black River Valley |
Affiliations | AP Radio, Jones Radio Network |
Owner | The Flack Broadcasting Group |
Sister stations | WBRV-FM/WLLG |
Website | WBRV Online |
WBRV (900 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to Boonville, New York, United States, the station is owned by The Flack Broadcasting Group.
Station history
WBRV AM signed on in the 1950s. The station was built by local newspaper owner Livingston Lansing. The station was a member of the Northeast Radio Network. WBRV-FM, and its repeater WLLG, both act as translators. In May 2007, WBRV became independent and began broadcasting an Oldies format. The new station was called "Oldies 900".[1]
On January 1, 2017 WBRV changed their format from classic hits to classic rock, still branded as "The Blizzard". (info taken from stationintel.com)
FM Rebroadcasters
In February 2010, Flack Broadcasting acquired a former North Country Public Radio translator after it moved to a more powerful signal.[2] The 105.9 FM translator allows WBRV to be heard more widely 24 hours a day, since WBRV is only allowed a nighttime power of 52 watts. Shortly after signing on the FM translator, WBRV changed its name from "Oldies 900" to "The Blizzard", but kept the same format. In November 2011, Flack Broadcasting was able to acquire another North Country Public Radio translator that was being upgraded to a more powerful signal. This translator's frequency is 98.3 and should give Lowville, New York a stronger signal.
- Previous logo as Oldies 900.
See also
References
- ↑ "Expensive "Free FM" Experiment Ends". Northeast Radio Watch. 2010-03-06.
- ↑ "Fire on Penobscot Mountain". Northeast Radio Watch. 2010-03-06.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WBRV
- Radio-Locator Information on WBRV
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WBRV
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W252CK
- Radio-Locator information on W252CK
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W290BX
- Radio-Locator information on W290BX