Broadcast area | Fort Myers-Naples-Marco Island, Florida |
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Frequency | 96.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 96 K-Rock |
Programming | |
Format | Mainstream rock |
Subchannels | HD2: Sports (WBCN simulcast) |
Affiliations | Miami Dolphins |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WBCN, WJPT, WWCN, WXKB | |
History | |
First air date | 1974 (as WLEQ, "Q96") 1986 (as WRXK) |
Former call signs | WLEQ (1974–1986) WRXK (1986–Present) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 73976 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 341 meters (1,119 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 96krock.com |
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