WGRO

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WGRO
WGRO 99.7 The ZONE logo.jpg
Broadcast area
Frequency 960 kHz
Branding99.7 The Zone
Programming
Format Defunct (was Classic rock)
Ownership
Owner
  • Fred Dockins
  • (Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC)
History
First air date
November 14, 1958 (1958-11-14)
Last air date
February 7, 2024 (2024-02-07)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 72125
Class B
Power
  • 500 watts day
  • 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 30°11′47.00″N82°40′48.00″W / 30.1963889°N 82.6800000°W / 30.1963889; -82.6800000
Translator(s) 99.7 W259CU (Lake City)
Links
Public license information

WGRO (960 AM) was a radio station that primarily served the Lake City, Florida, area, owned by Fred Dockins, through licensee Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC.

Contents

Dockins surrendered WGRO's license for cancellation on February 7, 2024. [2] It was reinstated on February 16, 2024. The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on June 17, 2024. [3]

FM translator

WGRO simulcasted its programming on an FM translator, which provided improved coverage, better sound and afforded listeners the choice of FM.

Broadcast translator for WGRO
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
W259CU99.7 FM Lake City, Florida 146781250D LMS

The W259CU license was cancelled concurrently with the WGRO license. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WGRO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Shainis, Aaron P. (February 7, 2024). "Re: WGRO(AM) … W259CU …" (PDF). Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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