WJVR

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WJVR
Broadcast area Covington, Virginia
Clifton Forge, Virginia
Frequency 101.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding101.9 The River
Programming
Format Classic rock [1]
Subchannels
Affiliations Fox News Radio
Westwood One
Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Todd P. Robinson
  • (WVJT, LLC)
History
First air date
September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12) [2]
Call sign meaning
"Jackson River" [3]
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 190379
Class A
ERP 560 watts
HAAT 322 meters (1,056 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 37°47′35.0″N79°55′59.0″W / 37.793056°N 79.933056°W / 37.793056; -79.933056
Translators HD2: 103.5 W278BF (Covington)
HD3: 107.5 W298BQ (Covington)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Listen live (HD2)
Listen Live (HD3)
Website WJVR Online
WJVR-HD2 Online
WJVR-HD3 Online

WJVR (101.9 FM, "The River") is a commercial radio station licensed to Iron Gate, Virginia, serving Covington and Clifton Forge in Virginia. [1] It has a classic rock radio format and is owned and operated by Todd P. Robinson. [5] It also carries Alleghany High School sports. The studios and offices are on Oak Street in Covington.

Contents

WJVR has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 560 watts as a Class A station. Its transmitter is off Valley Ridge Road in Covington, within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.

History

Offices in Covington WJVR-WKEY offices, Covington.jpg
Offices in Covington

Construction

On April 5, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced United States CP, LLC. as the highest bidder for the 101.9 FM frequency. It would be located in Iron Gate, Virginia, as part of Auction 93. [6] On September 10, 2012, United States CP, LLC., filed a construction permit for a radio station to broadcast on 101.9 FM. [7] The new station would transmit from a mountain between Covington and Clifton Forge. [8]

On October 9, 2012, the station was given the call sign WJVR. [9] The call sign is a "tribute" to the Jackson River that flows through Covington and Clifton Forge. [3]

Launch to present

An October 10, 2012 post on the station's official Facebook page announced the station would launch on October 12 at 5:00pm. [2] The station received a license from the FCC on November 21, 2012. [10]

United States CP, LLC sold WJVR to Todd P. Robinson, Inc. for $30,000 on March 24, 2014. [11] [12] WJVR will be operated under the WVJT, LLC licensee. [11] [12] On April 4, 2014, WJVR began streaming their broadcasts online. [13] The sale was consummated on July 31, 2014.

Translators

WJVR broadcasts its HD2 and HD3 sub channels on the following translators:

Broadcast translator for WJVR-HD2
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W278BF103.5 FM Covington, Virginia 13954616310.6  m (1,019  ft)D LMS
Broadcast translator for WJVR-HD3
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W298BQ107.5 FM Covington, Virginia 14809225015  m (49  ft)D LMS

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Oct 10, 2012 9:12pm". Todd P. Robinson/WVJT, LLC. October 10, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Call Sign Desk - Query". United States CP, LLC. October 11, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WJVR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ↑ "WJVR Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ "FCC Auction 93 - FM Broadcast ** FINAL **" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission, audio division. April 5, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. September 10, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Exhibit 29: Fig 1 Channel Spacing". Keving J. Youngers. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Application for FM Broadcast Station License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. November 21, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  11. 1 2 "Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. March 24, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  12. 1 2 "Asset Purchase Agreement". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. March 30, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  13. ↑ "It's 4:04..." United States CP, LLC. April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.


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