WJJR

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WJJR
WJJR 98.1 JJR logo.png
Broadcast area Rutland, Vermont
Frequency 98.1 MHz
Branding98.1 JJR
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WDVT, WJEN, WSYB, WZRT
History
First air date
March 25, 1971;53 years ago (1971-03-25) (as WHWB-FM)
Former call signs
WHWB-FM (1971–1984)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 31112
Class C2
ERP 1,150 watts
HAAT 790 meters (2,590 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 43°36′17.2″N72°49′12.3″W / 43.604778°N 72.820083°W / 43.604778; -72.820083
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website wjjr.net

WJJR (98.1 FM, "98.1 JJR") is an American radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Rutland, Vermont, United States, the station serves the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction area. The station is currently owned by Pamal Broadcasting.

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History

The station was assigned call sign WHWB-FM on March 18, 1969; [2] it signed on March 25, 1971, [3] and was licensed on May 4. [2] On August 24, 1984, the station changed its call sign to the current WJJR. During the late 1980's, the station had an easy listening format as "Stereo FM 98.1", playing a mix of instrumental versions of popular songs and soft Adult Contemporary songs with vocals. On air, it was calling itself "Easy Contemporary JJR". [4]

In 1991, some scenes for the science fiction movie Time Chasers were filmed at the WJJR studios.

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WJJR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 1 2 "WHWB-FM (WJJR) history cards". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission . Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-558. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "WJJR Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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