WYRO

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WYRO
Frequency 98.7 MHz
BrandingPure Rock 98.7
Programming
Format Classic rock
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Ohio State Sports Network
Ownership
OwnerTotal Media Group
WCJO, WKOV-FM, WYPC
History
First air date
1997
Former call signs
WJTD (199497)
WCLX (199798)
WYPC-FM (1998)
WCLX (1998)
WJLI (199899)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 29601
Class A
ERP 5,400 watts
HAAT 105 meters (344 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°8′59.00″N82°35′36.00″W / 39.1497222°N 82.5933333°W / 39.1497222; -82.5933333
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website WYRO Online

WYRO (98.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. Licensed to McArthur, Ohio, United States, the station is currently owned by Total Media Group, Inc. It features programming from Compass Media Networks. [2] [3]

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History

The station went on the air as WJTD on 1994-03-25. On 1997-06-30, the station changed its call sign to WCLX, on 1998-01-23 to WYPC-FM, on 1998-07-10 to WCLX, on 1998-12-14 to WJLI, and on 1999-09-24 to the current WYRO. [4]

WYRO was previously branded as "Classic Rock 98.7" before changing it to "Pure Rock 98.7". The station has been the radio home for Vinton County Vikings high school sports for the last several years.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WYRO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WYRO Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "WYRO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "WYRO Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.