WRQR-FM

Last updated
WRQR-FM
Broadcast area Western Kentucky
and West Tennessee
Paris, McKenzie, Murray
Frequency 105.5 MHz
BrandingRocky 105.5
Programming
Format Classic rock
Affiliations Ace & TJ Show
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Forever Media
  • (Forever South Licenses, LLC)
WENK, WHDM, WHNY, WHNY-FM, WLZK, WTPR, WTPR-FM, WWGY
History
First air date
1967;56 years ago (1967)
Former call signs
WTPR-FM (1968-1985)
WAKQ (1985-2019) [1]
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 71502
Class A
ERP 3,700 watts
HAAT 128 meters (420 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°16′45.2″N88°20′31.1″W / 36.279222°N 88.341972°W / 36.279222; -88.341972 Coordinates: 36°16′45.2″N88°20′31.1″W / 36.279222°N 88.341972°W / 36.279222; -88.341972
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.radionwtn.com

WRQR-FM (105.5 MHz, "Rocky 105.5") is a radio station licensed to Paris, Tennessee and serves Paris, McKenzie, Tennessee, and Murray, Kentucky. It broadcasts a classic rock format. The station is owned and operated by Forever Media, through licensee Forever South Licenses, LLC. The syndicated Ace & TJ Show is carried weekday mornings.

Contents

On February 3, 2020, WRQR-FM changed their format from top 40/CHR to classic rock, branded as "Rocky 105.5". [2]

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References

  1. "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. December 30, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  2. Froggy and Rocky Debut in Northwest Tennessee Radioinsight - February 4, 2020