WKLR

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WKLR
WKLR-FM 2014.png
Broadcast area Richmond, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
Frequency 96.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingClassic Rock 96.5
Programming
Format Classic rock [1]
Subchannels HD3: WPER simulcast
Ownership
Owner
W291CL, WJSR, WKHK, WURV, W282CA
History
First air date
July 29, 1963 (as WBCI-FM) [2]
Former call signs
WBCI-FM (1963–1974)
WBCI (1974–1980)
WBCI-FM (1980–1982)
WQKS (1982–1985)
WQSF-FM (1985–1989)
WQSF (1989–1990)
WDCK (1990–1995)
WLEE-FM (1995–1997)
WKLR (1997–Present) [3]
Call sign meaning
WKLassic Rock
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 71330
Class B
Power 50,000 watts
HAAT 138 meters (453 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°20′22.0″N77°24′31.0″W / 37.339444°N 77.408611°W / 37.339444; -77.408611
Translator(s) HD3: 102.5 W273BB (Richmond)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website classicrock965.fm

WKLR (96.5 FM) is a classic rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, serving Richmond and Petersburg in Virginia. [1] WKLR is owned and operated by SummitMedia. [5] The station's studios and offices are located west of Richmond proper in unincorporated Chesterfield County, [6] and its transmitter is located in Chester, Virginia. [7]

Contents

HD Radio

WKLR is licensed by the FCC to broadcast in the HD Radio format, [8] [9] and broadcasts one HD subchannel: [10]

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  10. http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=56 HD Radio Guide for Richmond, Virginia