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Broadcast area | Ocean City, Maryland |
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Frequency | 97.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 97.1 The Wave |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Affiliations | Broadcast Architecture |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | 1991 (as WZJO) |
Former call signs | WZJO (1991–1994) WLFX (1994–1998) WQJZ (1998–2011) |
Call sign meaning | WAVe Delmarva |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 53490 |
Class | A |
ERP | 4,600 watts |
HAAT | 114 meters (374 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°22′52.00″N75°10′32.00″W / 38.3811111°N 75.1755556°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 971thewave.com |
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