WDRE (FM)

WDRE
City Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Broadcast area Binghamton, New York
Branding FM 100.5 THE DRIVE
Slogan Binghamton's Alternative
Frequency 100.5 MHz
Repeater(s) See §Repeaters
First air date 1992 (as WXEJ)
Format Alternative Rock
ERP 1,600 watts
HAAT 196 meters (643 ft)
Class A
Facility ID 19668
Transmitter coordinates 42°3′10.00″N 75°42′7.00″W / 42.0527778°N 75.7019444°W / 42.0527778; -75.7019444Coordinates: 42°3′10.00″N 75°42′7.00″W / 42.0527778°N 75.7019444°W / 42.0527778; -75.7019444
Callsign meaning W DRivE
Former callsigns WXEJ (1992-1995)
WMTT (1995-1996)
WCDW (1996-2013)
Owner Equinox Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations WCDW
Webcast Listen Live
Website WDRE Online

WDRE (100.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an alternative rock format. Licensed to Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States, the station serves the Binghamton area. The station is currently owned by Equinox Broadcasting Corporation.[1][2]

History

The station went on the air as WXEJ on July 2, 1992. On April 14, 1995, the station changed its call sign to WMTT, on April 8, 1996 to WCDW, and on August 16, 2013 to the current WDRE.[3]

The Drive was formerly known as 100.5 The Met, CD 100, and later as Cool 100. From May 1995 until early 1996, The Met aired a Classic Hits format leaning heavily on rock from the 70's and 80's (similar to Rock without the Hard Edge). Early in 1996 the station changed formats, and was known as CD 100. CD 100 played a modern rock format, until a vote was taken and the format was flipped to oldies. From then, the station was known as Cool 100. On June 18, 2013, Cool 100 was simulcasted on the former WRRQ, until the format changed once again in August 2013.

On August 16, 2013 WCDW changed their call letters to WDRE, and also changed formats from oldies, back to alternative rock.[4]

On-air line up

  • Thunder Reynolds - 6am till 10am
  • John Fanning - 10am till 3pm
  • The Clint Show - 3pm till 8pm
  • Ray Scott - 8pm till 12am

Repeaters

In addition to the main station, WDRE is relayed by additional repeaters to widen its broadcast area.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
W		Height
m (ft)		ClassFCC info
W236AP95.1Binghamton, New York14155999178 m (584 ft)DFCC
W254BH98.7Endwell, New York14615913019 m (62 ft)DFCC

References

  1. ↑ "WDRE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ http://www.equinoxbroadcasting.com/radio-stations.html
  3. ↑ "WDRE Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ "Alternative WDRE Returns On 100.5 The Drive In Binghamton". AllAccess.com.


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